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Reed Magazine

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About

For over 150 years, Reed Magazine has published the work of writers and artists whose voices persist beyond the page, whose imagery lingers in our minds, and whose language challenges us to think, to do, to be part of the creative legacy of our time. Based in San José, California, Reed is honored to feature the works of new and emerging authors alongside pieces by literary lions such as William Finnegan, Ursula K. Le Guin, T. C. Boyle, Naomi Shihab Nye, Forrest Gander, and Robert Hass. In addition, we publish original profiles of authors connected to the Golden State, examining their take on life and art.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1867

Publication Media & Frequency

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

AI Policy

Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)
417 members set this magazine as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Reed Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging
Reed Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
Reed Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 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: 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. 16 days from now).

2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 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: 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. 16 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: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 01 October 2026* (approx. 16 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

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

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Reed Magazine 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:
Accuracy
We have received 127 reports from 122 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
12 min | 134.6 mean avg | 137.0 median | 634 max days (290.9 std dev)
Responses
84.25 %
Acceptances:
0.79 % of submissions accepted (178.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.82 % 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:
83.46 % (141.0 avg. days per rejection) | 2.8 % personal, 72.6 % form, 24.5 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.79 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
0.79 % (634.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
14.96 % (77.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
92 responses are pending (1 min | 76.9 mean avg | 81.0 median | 354 max days waiting | 710.1 std dev) from 90 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 17 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:55 UTC (3 hours, 21 minutes ago).

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Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry  Charges fees for all submissions
Gabriele Rico Challenge for Nonfiction  Charges fees for all submissions
John Steinbeck Award for Fiction  Charges fees for all submissions
Mary Blair Award for Art  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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