The Astorian

About

The Astorian is a New York–based literary journal devoted to prose and poetry written with durability in mind.
We publish writing in the Anglo-American tradition of letters attentive to form, cadence, and clarity, and animated by a belief that literature should aspire beyond the moment in which it is written.
Our interest lies in prioritization of craft over novelty for its own sake. We favor structures that endure and a recognition of the weight of what has come before. We welcome fiction, essays, and poetry that engage seriously with style, whether through established forms or through new work that demonstrates a clear awareness of them.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee range is USD $5 to $20 (above average for magazines that charge).

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 21 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Astorian's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: The Astorian's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive: The Astorian's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: More than 1,500 words.
Essay: More than 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Unlimited number of lines; Unknown number of 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 Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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The Astorian Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 17 reports from 16 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 10.5 mean avg | 5.0 median | 92 max days (23.4 std dev)

Responses

76.47 %

Acceptances:

11.76 % of submissions accepted (0.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.50 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

64.71 % (5.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 72.7 % form, 27.3 % unspecified

Non-Responses

17.65 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

17.65 % (56.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

5.88 % (6.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days. (23.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 04 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:30 UTC (4 hours, 15 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2026

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