Harbor Review

A project of Small Harbor Publishing (see other related projects).

About

Harbor Review is a small online space for poetry and art. We are interested in work that shocks and inspires. We are interested in strange and beautiful language, image, and metaphor. We are committed to giving diverse voices a home. New or experienced, we want to hear from you.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses and critiques for poetry.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Harbor Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging: Harbor Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: Harbor Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 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:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per poem.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 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:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Harbor 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 85 reports from 76 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 81.0 mean avg | 88.0 median | 263 max days (91.9 std dev)

Responses

95.30 %

Acceptances:

1.18 % of submissions accepted (8.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.32 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

94.12 % (77.6 avg. days per rejection) | 7.5 % personal, 57.5 % form, 35.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

4.71 % (107.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (124 min | 162.7 mean avg | 163.0 median | 196 max days waiting | 437.7 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (5.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission tip paid: USD $8.00. (6.7 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 21 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 30 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

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