Independence Literary Review

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About

Founded in 2026, Independence Literary Review is a nationally distributed literary magazine housed within the English Department at Baylor University.
Our goal is to build a prism of creative, independent thought and artistic exploration through words and images. We believe in the power of writing and art to open windows to new ways of seeing our world. We are committed to supporting a diversity of writers, artists, and aesthetics, including those that have been historically underrepresented in publishing.
Our name is a nod to Baylor’s original campus founded in 1845 in Independence, TX. The columns across our website and in our logo are the only structures that still remain of the original campus. For us, they symbolize what we have learned from the past, as well as our launch into the future.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Independence Literary Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Challenging: Independence Literary Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: Independence Literary Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$200.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 7,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$200.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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 including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for the first poem and $25 per additional poem.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: 8 - 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Painting.
Photography.
Sculpture.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 per artist.

Submissions:

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

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Independence Literary Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 20 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 22.6 mean avg | 20.5 median | 70 max days (19.7 std dev)

Responses

0.00 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

100.00 % (22.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

338 responses are pending (0 min | 41.9 mean avg | 42.0 median | 83 max days waiting | 28.9 std dev) from 310 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:29 UTC (17 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026

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