Southern Humanities Review (SHR) See other projects related to this listing. About Southern Humanities Review is the literary quarterly housed in the Department of English at Auburn University. Founded in 1967, SHR publishes fiction, poetry, and essays. When Southern Humanities Review first began, our founding editors called for work which was “thoughtfully conceived to enrich the mind and stir the heart.” More than fifty years later, this call remains relevant. While we are located in the American South, we are interested in work from all human communities and variety of perspectives, geographic and otherwise. We are also interested in writers in various stages of their careers, and especially in work from historically underrepresented voices. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for historically-underrepresented writers (limited quota). (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: We list their online edition separately. 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 Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Southern Humanities Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingSouthern Humanities Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSouthern Humanities Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 February 2027* (approx. 163 days from now) through 15 May 2027.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50.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 01 November 2026* (approx. 58 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: Up to 12,000 words. Essay: Up to 12,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Philosophy. Religion/Spirituality. Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 February 2027* (approx. 163 days from now) through 15 May 2027.4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 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:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @southernhumanitiesreviewX (Twitter) @SouthernHReview Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Southern Humanities 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 141 reports from 121 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 103.9 mean avg | 94.0 median | 350 max days (216.5 std dev) Responses 88.65 % Acceptances: 1.42 % of submissions accepted (177.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.65 % 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: 87.23 % (104.2 avg. days per rejection) | 8.1 % personal, 76.4 % form, 15.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.71 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.71 % (350.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.64 % (81.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 61 responses are pending (3 min | 44.7 mean avg | 32.0 median | 424 max days waiting | 491.5 std dev) from 58 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 16:05 UTC (4 hours, 43 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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