Kansas City Review A project of Whispering Prairie Press (see other related projects). About For 20 years, Whispering Prairie Press has published Kansas City Voices and Kansas City Voices: Youth. While we’ve loved our little magazines and the incredible work that we’ve published, we felt it was time for a change.Why Kansas City Review?In the beginning, Kansas City Voices focused on voices from, you guessed it, Kansas City. Over time, however, we expanded to publish people from all over the country and even the world. We draw no geographic boundaries on the prose, poetry, and art that we’re willing to accept. Still, some people saw the name Kansas City Voices and thought that it was by and about the voices of Kansas City.We love our city, but we welcome voices from all over. So we follow in the proud tradition of literary journals like Paris Review, Southern Review, Sewanee Review, and so many others. Rest assured, little else is changing. We’re still going to publish in large, full color pages that really showcase visual art. We’re still welcoming of literary and genre work that has a strong literary sense. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1994 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Kansas City Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingKansas City Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveKansas City Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.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. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.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. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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... Place/Regions: Specific region.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. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region.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... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @kc_voices For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Kansas City 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 57 reports from 51 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 6 min | 72.4 mean avg | 80.5 median | 128 max days (49.7 std dev) Responses 91.22 % Acceptances: 1.75 % of submissions accepted (6.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.96 % 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: 89.47 % (77.0 avg. days per rejection) | 19.6 % personal, 52.9 % form, 27.5 % unspecified | 3.5 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.77 % (28.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (10.5 % 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 31 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:40 UTC (7 minutes ago). 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