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Sonora Review

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About

Sonora Review is among the oldest student-run literary journals in the country, and has been devoted since its founding in 1980 to offering a venue for exciting new and emerging authors, as well as prominent southwestern writers and artists.

In previous issues we have featured work by Aimee Bender, Joy Harjo, and Maggie Nelson, and our editors have included Antonya Nelson, Richard Russo, and David Foster Wallace. Work originally printed in Sonora Review has appeared in Best of the West and Best American Poetry, and has won O. Henry Awards and Pushcart Prizes.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).
Important: Length requirements may vary; see full guidelines for current details.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1980

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Sonora Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance
Sonora Review's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Responsive
Sonora Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 18 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 - 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 Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 18 days from now).

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...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
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 Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 18 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.

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.

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Sonora 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 37 reports from 36 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
27 min | 157.1 mean avg | 195.0 median | 243 max days (430.9 std dev)
Responses
83.79 %
Acceptances:
8.11 % of submissions accepted (106.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.33 % 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:
75.68 % (172.3 avg. days per rejection) | 10.7 % personal, 75.0 % form, 14.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses
2.70 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
2.70 % (227.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
13.51 % (81.6 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
21 responses are pending (0 min | 6.8 mean avg | 7.0 median | 11 max days waiting | 393.9 std dev) from 20 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 300 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 300 days have passed.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 17 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 23:18 UTC (45 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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

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