cream city review See other projects related to this listing. About cream city review is Milwaukee’s leading literary journal devoted to publishing memorable and energetic pieces that push the boundaries of writing. First published in 1975, we are one of the oldest literary magazines run by graduate students in the country.We continually seek to explore the relationship between form and content, cream city review features fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, visual art, reviews of contemporary literature and author interviews. Published biannually, cream city review is a volunteer-based, non-profit journal which has attracted readers and submissions from around the world. We receive approximately 4,000 submissions each year from emerging and established writers.The name cream city review pays tribute to the publication’s home in Milwaukee. Known as “The Cream City,” Milwaukee is the birthplace of the yellow-colored brick made exclusively from clay native to this area. The “cream” bricks, first made in 1835, proved more durable and aesthetically pleasing than the traditional red bricks produced by East Coast kilns, and quickly became Milwaukee’s most characteristic building material. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for some free periods for BIPOC submitters, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $2.50 (below average for magazines that charge). Important: Some submission periods are limited to certain demographics. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1975 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower cream city review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More Challengingcream city review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More Responsivecream city review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 02 November 2026* (approx. 49 days from now).6Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based We are interested in well-crafted creative nonfiction and personal essays, book reviews, well-researched critical essays, and interviews.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 02 November 2026* (approx. 49 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Memoir. Travel. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 02 November 2026* (approx. 49 days from now).12Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Our aesthetic reflects a general interest in the blending of genre and media. We are especially interested in art which engages Milwaukee and Midwestern communities.Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 02 November 2026* (approx. 49 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @cream_city_reviewX (Twitter) @creamcityreview Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope cream city review Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 171 reports from 156 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 113.9 mean avg | 102.0 median | 338 max days (202.4 std dev) Responses 87.72 % Acceptances: 1.17 % of submissions accepted (155.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.28 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 86.55 % (115.4 avg. days per rejection) | 4.1 % personal, 75.0 % form, 21.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.58 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.58 % (276.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 11.70 % (76.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 71 responses are pending (2 min | 115.4 mean avg | 64.0 median | 402 max days waiting | 952.9 std dev) from 71 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 240 days. (5.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 240 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 240 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $2.50. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 14:50 UTC (6 hours, 40 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsCream City Review Contests Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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