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Hypothetical Review

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This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (July 2016)

About

At Hypothetical, we are moved by narratives of what is yet to be achieved, and we believe that our imaginations contain not only the capacity to enable others to empathize with that which they do not experience, but also the solutions to many challenges facing our globalized world. For this reason, we bring to light literary nonfiction, fiction and poetry that is both timeless and urgent. We embrace all aesthetics and seek only the finest writing, simmered to perfection and done just right, ready to serve. Our mission is to curate the best ideas from across the United States and beyond. We seek to publish writing illustrating and challenging conventional portrayals of the experiences of the marginalized, oppressed, occupied and ignored, defined provocatively or traditionally. We are a forum that launches new voices and expands the readership of established authors. We are committed to the power of the written word to change lives, perspectives and policies. Literature is our democracy and we want you to be a citizen of our community.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 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.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Unlimited number of lines; 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.

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.

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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