Portrait of New England A Literary Magazine About As New England residents, current or former, we don’t need to think back to high school literature to understand the concept of setting. We live it—we breathe it—every day. From the illustrious communities nestled in the mountains of Vermont to the bustling Metrowest of Boston cupping Walden Pond in its palm, we embody a sense of place so overt, so historic, that few other geographic areas can rival it.We desire to grasp your landscape, your story, whether it’s devastating, hilarious, average, or grotesque. In an era dominated by busy and stressed, we want to give you a chance to emanate your truth. And no, it does not have to necessarily relate to the nature of this region. If it happened here, is about here, or relates to here, it counts; this magazine is about the people just as much as the area. If it’s beautiful creative writing, send it in.And, have no fear: if the only thing you’ve ever written is an Amazon review, all the better. This is not a literary magazine for only professional writers, but developing ones too.Our places are filled with characters, with full-fledged tales—the possibilities are endless, really—and we want you to illuminate them. We want you to take us into your place, real or imagined, and we want you to show it to us, to make us feel it through your words. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people with ties to New England. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2018 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Portrait of New England's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 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... Place/Regions: Specific region. 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 Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. 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 Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. 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. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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) @portraitne For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Portrait of New England 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 Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 34 min | 154.6 mean avg | 54.0 median | 573 max days (234.5 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (38 days waiting). 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