Griffith Review See other projects related to this listing. About Griffith Review is a literary and current affairs journal that offers fresh takes on big ideas. Each edition responds to a loose theme and features essays, short fiction, conversations, poetry and visual art by emerging and established creatives from Australia and overseas. Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 2003 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Griffith Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingGriffith Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveGriffith Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 2,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $0.75/word.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Lengths: Article: 2,000 - 5,000 words. Essay: 2,000 - 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 2,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Memoir. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $0.75/word.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 20 September 2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time (in 5 days, 3 hours).4Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Theme:Bodies of Work (20 Sep 2026 13:59 UTC)Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: AUD $200.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @griffithreviewLinkedIn LinkedInX (Twitter) @GriffithReview Support this Publisher: Shop their Store Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Griffith 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 46 reports from 41 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 13 min | 72.2 mean avg | 72.0 median | 96 max days (62.1 std dev) Responses 95.65 % Acceptances: 2.17 % of submissions accepted (63.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.44 % 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: 93.48 % (73.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 79.1 % form, 20.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.35 % (13.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 23 responses are pending (2 min | 50.9 mean avg | 58.0 median | 86 max days waiting | 481.1 std dev) from 23 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 14 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:30 UTC (3 hours, 29 minutes ago). 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 ProjectsGR OnlineGriffith Review Emerging Voices Competition Charges fees for all submissionsGriffith Review Novella Project Series DNQ 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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