CutBank The Literary Journal of the University of Montana See other projects related to this listing. About CutBank has thrived for fifty-three years as Montana's foremost literary magazine, founded in 1973 by the Creative Writing program at the University of Montana and helmed initially by favorite literary son William Kittredge. CutBank publishes two print issues a year of compelling poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, art, and hybrid work, as well as three prize-winning chapbooks. Over the years, CutBank has featured work by D. A. Powell, Wendell Berry, Louise Erdrich, Richard Hugo, Seamus Heaney, James Welch, Patricia Goedicke, James Lee Burke, Chris Offutt, Aimee Bender, and a number of other writers.CutBank is dedicated and eager to discover and give space to new and diverse voices. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 9% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1973 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower CutBank's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingCutBank's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveCutBank's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 February 2027* (approx. 124 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 February 2027* (approx. 124 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 8,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.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 01 February 2027* (approx. 124 days from now).12Audience:Open to a broad Audience.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: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.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 Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 01 February 2027* (approx. 124 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.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 @cutbankmagX (Twitter) @cutbankonline Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope CutBank 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 116 reports from 112 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 12 min | 125.8 mean avg | 117.0 median | 362 max days (69.0 std dev) Responses 86.21 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 86.21 % (131.1 avg. days per rejection) | 28.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 22.0 % unspecified | 0.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.86 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.86 % (362.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 12.93 % (80.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 33 responses are pending (1 min | 12.2 mean avg | 14.0 median | 15 max days waiting | 659.7 std dev) from 33 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 150 days. (40.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 150 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 30 Sep 2026 07:39 UTC (3 hours, 5 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! 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