Loch Raven Review About The mission of the Loch Raven Review is to showcase the poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, essays and translations of both well-known and emerging writers who demonstrate excellence in their work. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year 216 members set this magazine as a Favorite. Collapse section Fiction Open With respect to fiction, we are most open to very short fiction, but are glad to consider longer short stories of exceptional quality. Erotic works would have to be of exceptional quality to be accepted; we do not publish smut.Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 October 2025* (approx. 121 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 October 2025* (approx. 121 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: Up to 3,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed We are looking for top quality poetry in any style or form including poetry in set forms (traditional and innovative) and high-quality free verse.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 45 days from now) through 31 August 2025.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Formal verse, Free verse, Invented/Nonce form.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. 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. 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Days Reported: 0 min | 34.1 mean avg | 23.0 median | 360 max days (221.3 std dev) Responses 86.67 % Acceptances: 26.67 % of submissions accepted (8.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 28.57 % 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: 60.00 % (23.8 avg. days per rejection) | 25.9 % personal, 44.4 % form, 29.6 % unspecified | 2.2 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 13.33 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 4.44 % (289.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 8.89 % (31.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 7 responses are pending (20 min | 91.1 mean avg | 49.0 median | 236 max days waiting | 171.2 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days. (22.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 42 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 May 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Apr 2025. 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. 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