Roanoke Review See other projects related to this listing. About Roanoke Review was co-founded in 1967 by Roanoke College student Edward A. Tedeschi and teacher Henry Taylor, who went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for The Flying Change in 1986. Poet James Boatwright and novelist George Garrett served as advisory editors, and the first issue included work by William Stafford, Lee Smith, Kelly Cherry, William Jay Smith, and Malcom Cowley, among others.For over half a century, the Review has established itself as a home for new and established authors writing in both traditional and experimental forms. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1967 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Roanoke Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingRoanoke Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveRoanoke Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 100 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Visual poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 01 December 2026* (approx. 77 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known. Photo Essay: No image limits known.Art Media: Drawing. Cartoon/Comic strip. Painting. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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 FacebookInstagram @roanokereviewX (Twitter) @RoanokeReview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Roanoke 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 49 reports from 49 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 24 min | 105.4 mean avg | 99.0 median | 167 max days (136.6 std dev) Responses 89.80 % Acceptances: 2.04 % of submissions accepted (72.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.04 % 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: 87.76 % (110.1 avg. days per rejection) | 18.6 % personal, 58.1 % form, 23.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.20 % (75.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 19 responses are pending (4 min | 10.7 mean avg | 11.0 median | 14 max days waiting | 1,173.7 std dev) from 19 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 27 Apr 2026. 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