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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

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Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2025* (approx. 18 days from now) through 01 October 2025. 5

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Short Story1,000 - 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.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
EssayUp 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.

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2025* (approx. 18 days from now) through 01 October 2025. 10

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo 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.

Visual Art Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2025* (approx. 18 days from now) through 01 December 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
ArtworkUp 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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Reed Magazine Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 103 reports from 100 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported22 min | 126.4 mean avg | 146.5 median | 367 max days (112.2 std dev)
Responses86.41 %
Acceptances0.97 % of submissions accepted (133.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.00 % 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.
Rejections85.44 % (127.8 avg. days per rejection) | 3.4 % personal, 65.9 % form, 30.7 % unspecified | 1.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses13.59 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.97 % (367.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals12.62 % (60.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending1 response is pending (218 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Nov 2024.

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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

Dates

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Last Audited: 12 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 22 Apr 2006

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