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Mid-American Review (MAR)

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This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (May 2026)

About

The people of Mid-American Review seek to publish works of fine literary art from a diverse body of artists. We are on the lookout for work that has the power to move and astonish us while displaying the highest level of craft.

We dedicate ourselves to encouraging, nurturing, teaching, and learning from the writers we meet through careful consideration of their work and meaningful dialogue. The writers in each issue shall include both well established poets and authors and brand new voices.

Because the acts of writing and reading force people to slow down and examine the world and their part in it, MAR is in a position to foster peace and understanding and to make a positive difference, and we fully embrace the challenge of making the world a better place through literature. We are dedicated to finding new audiences for contemporary writing and to building the audience for our journal, while also providing an outlet for professional development and personal growth among staff members.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1980

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Mid-American Review considers work that is character and/or language-oriented without sacrificing narrative. We are open to submissions from new and established writers, both traditional and experimental work, including short-shorts.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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

Submissions:

Methods: Submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Intensive examination and getting below the surface of the subject is of primary consideration in MAR‘s essays. We publish both traditional and experimental essay forms; we gravitate to a distinct voice and work that goes beyond the author’s own experience to engage the larger world. We do not typically publish scholarly essays, but personal examinations of scholarly and critical topics are welcome.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 6,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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

Submissions:

Methods: Submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Poems should emanate from textured, evocative images, use language with an awareness of how words sound and mean, and have a definite sense of voice. Each line should help carry the poem, and an individual vision must be evident. We encourage new as well as established writers.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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

Submissions:

Methods: Submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Mid-American Review 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 198 reports from 183 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
3 min | 169.8 mean avg | 139.0 median | 506 max days (239.5 std dev)
Responses
63.13 %
Acceptances:
1.01 % of submissions accepted (83.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.09 % 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:
62.12 % (159.3 avg. days per rejection) | 15.5 % personal, 60.2 % form, 24.4 % unspecified | 0.5 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
19.70 %
Lost/Returned:
16.67 % (176.9 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded:
3.03 % (423.6 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
17.17 % (122.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
10 responses are pending (151 min | 337.8 mean avg | 327.0 median | 496 max days waiting | 1,597.3 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 19 Sep 2026 22:12 UTC (6 hours, 50 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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