North American Review See other projects related to this listing. About Founded in Boston in 1815, the North American Review is the oldest and one of the most culturally significant literary magazine in the United States. Contributors include important nineteenth-century American writers and thinkers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, Edith Wharton, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman; and twentieth-century writers like William Carlos Williams, John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, William Saroyan, and Flannery O’Connor. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for submissions of written work, except for book reviews. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: they prioritize material from NAR contributors and marginalized voices. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1815 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower North American Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingNorth American Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveNorth American Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed We like stories that start quickly and have a strong narrative arc.Dates:Will be open to fee-based submissions from 02 November 2026* (approx. 48 days from now) through 01 May 2027.6Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based nonfiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: Up to 1,200 words. Essay: Up to 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces. Essay: 1,500 - 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Poems that are passionate about subject, language, and image are welcome, whether they are traditional or experimental, whether in formal or free verse (closed or open form).Dates:Will be open to fee-based submissions from 02 November 2026* (approx. 48 days from now) through 01 May 2027.17Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Free verse.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open We are open to all forms, media, and genres of visual art, including graphic poetry, graphic book review, and graphic narratives.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 per image.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:Bluesky @northamerreview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @northamericanreview Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope North 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 279 reports from 241 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 | 119.9 mean avg | 84.5 median | 362 max days (186.0 std dev) Responses 88.53 % Acceptances: 3.94 % of submissions accepted (159.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.56 % 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: 84.59 % (117.9 avg. days per rejection) | 16.1 % personal, 67.0 % form, 17.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.08 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.08 % (287.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.39 % (96.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 108 responses are pending (11 min | 147.6 mean avg | 152.0 median | 290 max days waiting | 900.7 std dev) from 106 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 150 days. (29.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 150 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (61.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 98.4 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 May 2026. Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 21:04 UTC (20 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 ProjectsGas Station Pulp DNQJames Hearst Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissionsKurt Vonnegut Speculative Fiction Prize Charges fees for all submissionsNorth American Review Short Story Prize Charges fees for all submissionsTerry Tempest Williams Creative Nonfiction Prize Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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