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Meridian An Annual of Poetry and Prose

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Meridian is a literary journal produced at the University of Virginia in conjunction with the university’s M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, whose students serve as the magazine’s editors. Founded in 1998, Meridian has featured the works of numerous Pulitzer Prize Winners, National Book Award Winners, and established writers including Charles Wright, Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Seamus Heaney, Ann Beattie, John Casey, George Garrett, Heather McHugh, Richard Bausch, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Cathy Song, and Eric Pankey. However, as a magazine edited by young writers, we value nothing more than showcasing tomorrow’s talent, often publishing a new author’s first story or poem. So don’t let the big names fool you. We welcome–and carefully read–every submission we receive.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1998

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 6,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Realist, Surrealist. Excluding: Pulp.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Invented/Nonce form, Lyric poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Realist, Surrealist. Excluding: Pulp.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Visual Art Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 10 pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) (Provides free copy/copies) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $250 for cover art.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.


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Meridian Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 71 reports from 69 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported6 min | 118.8 mean avg | 136.0 median | 364 max days (338.2 std dev)
Responses87.32 %
Acceptances7.04 % of submissions accepted (152.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.25 % 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.
Rejections80.28 % (121.5 avg. days per rejection) | 3.5 % personal, 71.9 % form, 24.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses12.68 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals12.68 % (29.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending21 responses are pending (105 min | 152.5 mean avg | 157.0 median | 476 max days waiting | 637.9 std dev) from 20 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 180 days. (4.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (67.7 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Jan 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Nov 2024.

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Meridian Editors' Prizes in Poetry and Prose Charges fees for all submissions
Meridian Short Prose Prize Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 02 Feb 2025
Last Audited: 02 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 14 Nov 2005

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