Good River Review About Good River Review is the literary journal of the Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Good River Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingGood River Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveGood River Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 2,000 - 5,000 words.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. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query first for reviewsAudience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Young adults.Lengths: Review: 200 - 300 words; 3 pieces. Review: 1,000 - 1,200 words. Essay: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Essay: 2,000 - 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 2,000 - 5,000 words.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. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Young adults.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. 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 @goodriverreview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @goodriverreview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Good River 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 70 reports from 65 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 | 91.4 mean avg | 97.0 median | 169 max days (65.8 std dev) Responses 85.72 % Acceptances: 2.86 % of submissions accepted (39.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.08 % 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: 82.86 % (102.0 avg. days per rejection) | 6.9 % personal, 75.9 % form, 17.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 14.29 % (31.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 17 responses are pending (6 min | 41.4 mean avg | 44.0 median | 78 max days waiting | 453.5 std dev) from 16 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Sep 2026. 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