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Potomac Review

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About

Rooted in the nation’s capital’s suburbs, Potomac Review is the antidote to the scripted republic that surrounds it. By taking on D.C.’s values of international inclusion, Potomac Review looks out into the world from its lush Potomac River basin, collecting and absorbing the world’s literary diversity. Potomac Review seeks literature from emerging as well as established writers around the globe to facilitate in the literary conversation.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1993

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Potomac Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging
Potomac Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Responsive
Potomac Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 17 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Water (01 Oct 2026*)

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Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Free copies are only available to contributors in the US.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 17 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 7,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Water (01 Oct 2026*)

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Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Free copies are only available to contributors in the US.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 17 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Water (01 Oct 2026*)

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Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Free copies are only available to contributors in the US.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Potomac 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 231 reports from 198 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 142.8 mean avg | 132.0 median | 414 max days (283.6 std dev)
Responses
84.85 %
Acceptances:
3.03 % of submissions accepted (140.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.54 % 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:
81.82 % (143.3 avg. days per rejection) | 7.4 % personal, 78.8 % form, 13.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses
1.30 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
1.30 % (274.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
13.85 % (88.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
71 responses are pending (0 min | 50.1 mean avg | 59.0 median | 239 max days waiting | 498.5 std dev) from 71 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 180 days. (17.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 May 2026.
Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 20:40 UTC (41 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Jul 2026

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