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Michigan Quarterly Review, founded in 1962, is an interdisciplinary and international literary journal, combining distinctive voices in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, as well as works in translation. The flagship literary journal of the University of Michigan, our magazine embraces creative urgency and cultural relevance, aiming to challenge conventions and address long-overdue conversations. As we continue to promote an expansive and inclusive vision, we seek work from established and emerging writers with diverse aesthetics and experiences.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $3.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1962

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 April 2025* (approx. 74 days from now). 9

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,500 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Nonfiction submitted to the print publication may be considered for MQR Online.

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 April 2025* (approx. 74 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay Essay1,500 - 7,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Politics/Political Science, Society/Culture, Other (May vary).

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 April 2025* (approx. 74 days from now). 13

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; 3 - 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:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Michigan Quarterly Review 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.
This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Poetry Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 334 reports from 307 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported3 min | 251.4 mean avg | 299.0 median | 532 max days (249.4 std dev)
Responses83.83 %
Acceptances1.20 % of submissions accepted (171.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.30 % 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.
Rejections82.63 % (255.9 avg. days per rejection) | 6.9 % personal, 63.0 % form, 30.1 % unspecified | 0.6 % shortlisted
Non-Responses16.17 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.20 % (438.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals14.97 % (134.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending207 responses are pending (1 min | 140.5 mean avg | 137.0 median | 535 max days waiting | 284.4 std dev) from 198 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. (78.1 % 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 365 days have passed.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jan 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Nov 2024.

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James A. Winn Prize in Nonfiction Charges fees for all submissions
Jesmyn Ward Prize in Fiction Charges fees for all submissions
Laurence Goldstein Prize in Poetry Charges fees for all submissions
MQR Mixtape Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 01 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 09 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 10 Feb 2006

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