New Ohio Review (NOR) See other projects related to this listing. About New Ohio Review is a national literary journal produced by Ohio University’s Creative Writing Program. NOR has been the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant and support from the Ohio Arts Council. Work from its pages consistently appears in the Best American series and the annual Pushcart anthology. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $12 to $21 (above average for magazines that charge). Important: Subscriber submissions remain open year-round, and only subscribers can submit via post. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower New Ohio Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceNew Ohio Review's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. ResponsiveNew Ohio Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 72 days from now).14Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Cross-GenreLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 72 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 November 2026* (approx. 72 days from now).21Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Subgenre: Cross-GenreLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Free verse.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of 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 Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $200 for cover art.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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 Facebook Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope New Ohio 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 Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 255 reports from 211 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 6 min | 111.4 mean avg | 116.0 median | 351 max days (215.7 std dev) Responses 93.72 % Acceptances: 7.84 % of submissions accepted (163.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.48 % 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: 85.88 % (108.6 avg. days per rejection) | 6.9 % personal, 72.6 % form, 20.6 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 1.17 % Lost/Returned: 0.39 % (242.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: 0.78 % (348.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 5.10 % (44.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 55 responses are pending (0 min | 36.7 mean avg | 18.5 median | 431 max days waiting | 613.2 std dev) from 55 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (47.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.50. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 19:44 UTC (1 hour, 4 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsNew Ohio Review Editors' Prize DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsNew Ohio Review Literary Prizes Charges fees for all submissionsNORward Prizes Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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