The Barcelona Review About The Barcelona Review is the Web's first electronic review of international, contemporary cutting-edge fiction in English/Spanish/Catalan multilingual format. The Barcelona Review is presently accepting submissions for previously unpublished short fiction, articles and essays. Important: Send a maximum of two submissions per year. Country of Publication & Year Established Spain Established in 1997 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Barcelona Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Barcelona Review's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Barcelona Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open TBR is open to all genres and to a variety of styles and techniques. We’re after original, potent and powerful writing with a contemporary feel that is literarily sound; writing marked by a strong sense of imaginative distinction. (We do not publish tales, fables or re-worked fairy tales; nor are we after vignettes.) A familiarity with some of the review's fiction (see TBR archives) should provide a good indication of the type of literature we are looking for.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Material should be related in some way to the world of books and writing; creative non-fiction (e.g., personal essays) that fits with the review is welcome.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: Critical, Personal.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. 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:Bluesky @thebarcelonareview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @the_barcelona_reviewThreads @the_barcelona_reviewX (Twitter) @BarcelonaReview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Barcelona 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 20 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 141.6 mean avg | 164.5 median | 336 max days (706.2 std dev) Responses 35.00 % Acceptances: 10.00 % of submissions accepted (19.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.11 % 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: 25.00 % (96.6 avg. days per rejection) | 80.0 % personal, 0.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 35.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 35.00 % (249.2 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 30.00 % (100.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (24 min | 90.9 mean avg | 78.5 median | 175 max days waiting | 639.2 std dev) from 8 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 84 days. (65.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 84 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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