Kenyon Review See other projects related to this listing. About The mission of The Kenyon Review is to identify exceptionally talented emerging writers, especially from diverse communities, and publish their work (fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, reviews, etc.) alongside the many distinguished, established writers featured in its pages. Kenyon Review is also committed to the advancement of literary writing through education, seeking to improve the skills of young people and adults through intensive, high quality workshops. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1939 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 26 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Kenyon Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingKenyon Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveKenyon Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 28 days from now).38Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08 per published word of prose, with a min. of $80 and max. of $450.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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 30 September 2026* (approx. 28 days from now).7Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Essay: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08 per published word of prose, with a min. of $80 and max. of $450.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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 30 September 2026* (approx. 28 days from now).62Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 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 $0.16 per published word of poetry, with a min. of $40 and max. of $200.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:Bluesky @kenyonreview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @kenyonreview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Kenyon 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 Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 488 reports from 469 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 | 142.2 mean avg | 133.5 median | 357 max days (166.3 std dev) Responses 91.39 % Acceptances: 0.82 % of submissions accepted (176.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.85 % 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: 90.57 % (145.2 avg. days per rejection) | 5.0 % personal, 75.1 % form, 19.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.61 % Lost/Returned: 0.20 % (206.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 0.41 % (248.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 7.99 % (86.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 148 responses are pending (1 min | 19.5 mean avg | 2.0 median | 367 max days waiting | 701.0 std dev) from 144 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 180 days. (31.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. Submissions are acknowledged within 3 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 03:18 UTC (2 hours, 4 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 ProjectsKenyon Review Nonfiction Contest Charges fees for all submissionsKenyon Review Poetry Contest Charges fees for all submissionsKenyon Review Short Fiction Contest Charges fees for all submissionsKenyon Review Workshops DNQThe Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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