Liberties A Journal of Culture and Politics A project of Liberties Journal Foundation About Liberties is an independent quarterly journal of ideas that publishes serious, stylish, and controversial essays about significant issues in culture and politics. Liberties features essays from leading op-ed writers and scholars, award-winning and well-known non-fiction and fiction writers, next generation rising talents, and poets from around the world. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2019 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Liberties's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: History: See guidelines. Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: History: See guidelines. Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. 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:Instagram @readlibertiesX (Twitter) @readliberties For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Liberties 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 Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 182.4 mean avg | 130.0 median | 400 max days (189.8 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (282 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 04 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 02:22 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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! 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 23 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only