MockingHeart Review About MockingHeart Review is an online literary and art journal. Founded as a poetry magazine in 2015 by Louisiana poet Clare L. Martin, since 2019 MHR is under the editorship of poet and educator Tyler Robert Sheldon.Our aesthetic is ever expanding, and since 2019 the journal features fine poetry and artwork alike. Past issues have included work by poets from Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, and the United States, among other places, including several US state Poets Laureate. We’re also proud to have published a wide variety of visual artists, including ceramicists, photographers, painters, mixed media artists, digital artists, a master engraver, and more. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2015 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterMockingHeart Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableMockingHeart Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveMockingHeart Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed We favor poems that express the complexities of the human heart in clear, precise, and lyrical language. We want poems that call out to us, that won’t let us sleep or turn away. Bring us poems that gleam and palpitate with intimacy. We hope for visionary works that are visceral and that will leave us emotionally undone. We encourage poems that speak to the personal and political inasmuch as the political relates to the person/a.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 74 days from now) through 31 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.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 Visual Art Temp Closed We are open to all kinds of artwork–illustrations, photography, paintings, sketches, prints, engravings, sculpture, ceramics, and so on. Our taste is diverse and ever-expanding. Send us your masterpieces.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 74 days from now) through 31 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @MockheartReview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope MockingHeart 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 19 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 22 min | 47.3 mean avg | 45.0 median | 175 max days (35.2 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 26.32 % of submissions accepted (35.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 29.41 % 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: 73.68 % (51.5 avg. days per rejection) | 35.7 % personal, 21.4 % form, 42.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 2 responses are pending (33 min | 100.5 mean avg | 100.5 median | 168 max days waiting | 1,131.7 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 9 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 30 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Apr 2026. 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