Southeast Review (SER) See other projects related to this listing. About The Southeast Review, established in 1979 as Sundog, is a national literary magazine housed in the English department at Florida State University, edited and managed by graduate students. Our mission is to present emerging writers on the same stage as well-established ones. We publish literary fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, book reviews, interviews, and art across our biannual print issues and online. With nearly sixty members on our editorial staff who come from throughout the country and around the world, we publish work that is representative of our diverse interests and aesthetics, and we celebrate the eclectic mix this produces. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for BIPOC submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: Demographic restrictions may vary. See current guidelines for details. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1979 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Southeast Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingSoutheast Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSoutheast Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 5 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Copies provided for those accepted for print publication.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: 800 - 1,200 words. Essay: Up to 7,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Travel.Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Copies provided for those accepted for print publication.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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.Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Copies provided for those accepted for print publication.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @southeastreviewX (Twitter) @SoutheastReview Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Southeast 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 209 reports from 174 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 109.7 mean avg | 109.0 median | 237 max days (52.6 std dev) Responses 89.00 % Acceptances: 3.35 % of submissions accepted (95.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.02 % 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: 85.65 % (116.9 avg. days per rejection) | 1.7 % personal, 75.4 % form, 22.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 11.00 % (56.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 86 responses are pending (0 min | 84.8 mean avg | 88.0 median | 199 max days waiting | 953.8 std dev) from 84 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. (2.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 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 30 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 17:49 UTC (5 hours, 1 minute ago). 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