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Four Way Review

A project of Four Way Books (see other related projects).

About

Four Way Review is an online, triannual electronic journal. Founded by non-profit, independent press Four Way Books, Four Way Review is editorially independent. In addition to our three yearly issues, we post new poems, stories, or interviews each month. We publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction and translations from both established and emerging authors through our open submissions process. In 2012, we celebrated the Review‘s inaugural issue and, in 2018, the 25th anniversary of Four Way Books. In 2022, we celebrated the 25th issue and 10th anniversary of Four Way Review.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for certain months.
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 3 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Four Way Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging
Four Way Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive
Four Way Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based fiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based nonfiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Four Way 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 232 reports from 194 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
17 min | 113.1 mean avg | 111.0 median | 400 max days (80.2 std dev)
Responses
86.63 %
Acceptances:
1.72 % of submissions accepted (131.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.06 % 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:
84.91 % (113.4 avg. days per rejection) | 27.4 % personal, 49.8 % form, 22.8 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
3.45 %
Lost/Returned:
1.29 % (196.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded:
2.16 % (261.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
9.91 % (66.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
80 responses are pending (3 min | 108.6 mean avg | 102.0 median | 361 max days waiting | 547.2 std dev) from 78 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. (66.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (44.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 77.3 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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The Ellen Bryant Voigt Series in Poetry  Charges fees for all submissions
Four Way Books Intro Prize in Poetry CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
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Four Way Books Levis Prize in Poetry  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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