The Bayou Review

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About

Founded in 1987, The Bayou Review is a student-run literary and arts magazine from the University of Houston-Downtown. With the help of a faculty advisor, UHD students get the opportunity to learn the inner workings of running a literary magazine that showcases works from a diverse group of writers, poets, translators, and visual artists from all over the U.S. and the world.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1987

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Bayou Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 1,500 words.
Essay: Up to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Bayou Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

7 min | 40.3 mean avg | 39.0 median | 76 max days (22.1 std dev)

Pending

7 responses are pending (11 min | 49.5 mean avg | 17.0 median | 215 max days waiting | 332.3 std dev) from 7 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 23 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC (36 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2026

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