Los Angeles Review of Books / LARB Quarterly See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts.The Los Angeles Review of Books magazine was created in part as a response to the disappearance of the traditional newspaper book review supplement, and, with it, the art of lively, intelligent long-form writing on recent publications in every genre, ranging from fiction to politics. The Los Angeles Review of Books seeks to revive and reinvent the book review for the internet age, and remains committed to covering and representing today’s diverse literary and cultural landscape.LARB publishes new reviews, essays, and interviews online every day, as well as a print journal, The LARB Quarterly. Important: Query first. The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basisPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Los Angeles Review of Books / LARB Quarterly's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Article: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @lareviewofbooksX (Twitter) @lareviewofbooks Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Los Angeles Review of Books / LARB Quarterly 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 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects 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 9 min | 274.4 mean avg | 333.0 median | 446 max days (179.3 std dev) Pending 4 responses are pending (180 min | 223.0 mean avg | 226.5 median | 259 max days waiting | 305.8 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 08 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 14:06 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! Related ProjectsTransformations BELIEVED DEFUNCT 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. 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