Stonecoast Review

About

The Stonecoast Review celebrates inclusive and ethical storytelling. The diversity of voices amplified here intend to represent all races, ethnicities, cultures, gender and sexual identities, and abilities. We seek and promote the work of emerging writers from underrepresented groups. By doing so, we celebrate the principles of the Stonecoast MFA Program’s “Writing for Inclusivity and Social Equity” (WISE) initiative.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Stonecoast Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging: Stonecoast Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Responsive: Stonecoast Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

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

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 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: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues.
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.
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

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

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 Visual Art Open

We accept 2D digital images of all forms of fine art – photography, sculpture, painting, mixed media, documentation of 3D art, drawings, digital media, installation art, etc. We welcome experimental and unusual art forms.

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Drawing.
Mixed media.
Painting.
Photography.
Sculpture.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental.

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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Stonecoast 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 73 reports from 67 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

6 min | 51.6 mean avg | 39.5 median | 340 max days (451.3 std dev)

Responses

94.52 %

Acceptances:

5.48 % of submissions accepted (34.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.97 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

89.04 % (42.6 avg. days per rejection) | 6.2 % personal, 76.9 % form, 16.9 % unspecified

Non-Responses

2.74 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

2.74 % (159.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

2.74 % (25.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

25 responses are pending (1 min | 22.0 mean avg | 20.0 median | 44 max days waiting | 622.1 std dev) from 25 different members

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (19.0 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC (36 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2026

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