Oyez Review

About

The literary magazine of Roosevelt University. It is published annually, edited by a staff of MFA candidates under the direction of a faculty member with professional experience in the publishing world. Founded in 1965, Oyez Review has featured work by such writers as Charles Bukowski, Tyehimba Jess, Vi Khi Nao, Sam Pink, and Rachel Jamison Webster.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1965

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Oyez Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Oyez Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive: Oyez Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: No specific word count limits known.

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

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

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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 including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Oyez Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 27 reports from 26 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

16 min | 31.5 mean avg | 27.0 median | 118 max days (19.5 std dev)

Responses

92.59 %

Acceptances:

14.81 % of submissions accepted (32.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 15.38 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

77.78 % (30.1 avg. days per rejection) | 28.6 % personal, 47.6 % form, 23.8 % unspecified

Non-Responses

3.70 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

3.70 % (118.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

3.70 % (62.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

1 response is pending (207 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 28 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 08 Aug 2026

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