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The mission of New England Review is to publish the most provoking and rewarding writing of our time from established and emerging writers across the globe. We are dedicated to inclusive excellence and believe writing that embraces “difficulty”—be it formal, conceptual, or linguistic—nurtures our democracy. NER strives to empower readers and writers to trust they already possess the skills necessary to experience and create powerful writing that mirrors the complexities of their everyday lives.

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Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1978

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2025 12:00 AM EDT (in 125 days) through 01 November 2025. 6

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella15,000 - 20,000 words.
Novel ExcerptUp to 20,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Open

Among the types of nonfiction NER publishes are interpretive and personal essays, critical reassessments, interviews, cultural criticism (art, film, etc.), “Letters from Abroad,” and “Letters from American Places.”

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 May 2025 11:59 AM EDT (in 3 days, 2 hours). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.

Lengths:
EssayUp to 20,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Performing Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

We are looking for long and short poems.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2025 12:00 AM EDT (in 125 days) through 01 November 2025. 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry, Short poetry.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Visual Art Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

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New England 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 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 578 reports from 466 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 90.4 mean avg | 99.0 median | 361 max days (115.7 std dev)
Responses94.46 %
Acceptances0.69 % of submissions accepted (136.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.86 % 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.
Rejections93.77 % (91.0 avg. days per rejection) | 13.3 % personal, 62.6 % form, 24.2 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted
Non-Responses5.53 %
Lost/Returned0.17 % (296.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded-
Withdrawals5.36 % (43.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending209 responses are pending (7 min | 54.5 mean avg | 42.5 median | 377 max days waiting | 548.5 std dev) from 207 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (61.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 99.7 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 27 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 20 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 13 Aug 2005

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