The American Poetry Review See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary prose. APR also aims to expand the audience interested in poetry and literature, and to provide authors, especially poets, with a far-reaching forum in which to present their work. The American Poetry Review publishes original poetry, literary criticism, interviews, and essays. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1972 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 6 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The American Poetry Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe American Poetry Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe American Poetry Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $60 per printed page.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.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:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $1 per line.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @american_poetry_reviewX (Twitter) @ampoetryreview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The American Poetry 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 317 reports from 273 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 9 min | 178.6 mean avg | 185.0 median | 337 max days (206.2 std dev) Responses 96.22 % Acceptances: 0.95 % of submissions accepted (197.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.10 % 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: 95.27 % (179.6 avg. days per rejection) | 3.3 % personal, 71.5 % form, 25.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.63 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.63 % (244.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 3.15 % (72.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 138 responses are pending (2 min | 94.9 mean avg | 84.0 median | 319 max days waiting | 557.1 std dev) from 136 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. (51.7 % 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. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Aug 2026. 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