Harvard Review See other projects related to this listing. About Harvard Review publishes new poetry, essays, fiction, drama, criticism, book reviews, and interviews. From its beginnings, the journal has been committed to showcasing the work of emerging writers alongside established voices, or, as we like to think of it, publishing writers who will be famous next to writers who already are.Over the years we have published a number of important writers at an early stage of their careers, including Nam Le, Mary Ruefle, Jhumpa Lahiri, Carl Phillips, David Foster Wallace, and Mary Karr. Some of the authors we have debuted include Paul Harding, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2010; Ben Shattuck, whose first published story was selected for PEN America’s Best Debut Short Stories in 2017; Moira McCavana, whose debut story was published in the O. Henry Prize Stories Anthology in 2018, and Charles Yu, winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for cases of financial hardship. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: Do not submit more than twice in one year. Postal submissions accepted year-round. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1992 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Harvard Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingHarvard Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveHarvard Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed 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:Unknown payment Unknown 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @harvardreviewX (Twitter) @Harvard_Review Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Harvard 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. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 105 reports from 98 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 | 217.0 mean avg | 216.5 median | 493 max days (437.8 std dev) Responses 73.33 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 73.33 % (231.6 avg. days per rejection) | 15.6 % personal, 70.1 % form, 14.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.90 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.90 % (373.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 24.76 % (129.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 190 responses are pending (1 min | 146.0 mean avg | 134.5 median | 408 max days waiting | 343.6 std dev) from 184 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 365 days. (10.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 365 days.) The editors request that you don't query on the status of your submission. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 28 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:50 UTC (55 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! Related ProjectsHarvard Review Chapbook Prize 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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