DIALOGIST About DIALOGIST is an online platform for diversity through discourse. Be clear. Be dynamic. Start a conversation. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Important: Submit no more often than once every 90 days. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterDIALOGIST's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingDIALOGIST's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveDIALOGIST's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open We are currently open to submissions of book reviews, short-form critical prose, and other entries in conversation with the field. Submissions should directly engage a reviewed work’s methods, context, and/or import. We are less interested in pieces that focus on praise without inquiry. We welcome a range of forms, from close reading of a single poem to considerations of a collection’s relationship to an oeuvre or moment.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: 800 - 1,500 words. Essay: 800 - 1,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience: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.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @dialogist.bsky.socialInstagram @dialogistjournalX (Twitter) @dialogist For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope DIALOGIST 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 Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 53 reports from 48 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 16 min | 46.7 mean avg | 34.0 median | 296 max days (66.8 std dev) Responses 96.23 % Acceptances: 5.66 % of submissions accepted (33.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.25 % 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: 90.57 % (44.7 avg. days per rejection) | 16.7 % personal, 66.7 % form, 16.7 % unspecified | 1.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.77 % (125.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (20 min | 61.4 mean avg | 63.5 median | 127 max days waiting | 1,070.3 std dev) from 13 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 90 days. (15.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (1.6 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Oct 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 30 Oct 2026 05:36 UTC (6 hours, 17 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! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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