The Brussels Review

About

We believe in the power of words and the magic they create when arranged just right. We are a sanctuary for ideas, opinions, and narratives, a place where creativity is celebrated, and diversity is embraced.
Our mission is to provide a platform for voices from all corners of the world. We are particularly committed to promoting non-native English writers and translations, while also welcoming works from native English creators. Our goal is to create a rich tapestry of perspectives, experiences, and expressions that reflect the world’s diversity.
We have no forbidden words, subjects, or any form of censorship. We welcome all ideas and opinions, as long as they hold literary value. We believe in the freedom of expression and the importance of open dialogue in literature.
Submissions are accepted throughout the year, though we may occasionally pause them to evaluate what has been received. We ask for patience during these periods. To support writers—especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds—we also consider occasional compensation, assessed case by case by the Editorial Team.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for written submissions (except for reviews).
The fee is EUR €5 (above average for magazines that charge).

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Belgium

Established in 2024

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates. Details: They "offer sometimes compensation, considered case-by-case."

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 2,000 words.
Article: Up to 7,000 words.
Essay: Up to 7,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates. Details: They "offer sometimes compensation, considered case-by-case."

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 7 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 to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates. Details: They "offer sometimes compensation, considered case-by-case."

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Minimum of 10 pieces.

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 to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates. Details: They "offer sometimes compensation, considered case-by-case."

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Brussels 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 Approachable Fiction Publishers in our database.

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Accuracy

We have received 204 reports from 185 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 50.2 mean avg | 46.0 median | 393 max days (64.5 std dev)

Responses

88.23 %

Acceptances:

26.96 % of submissions accepted (53.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 29.19 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

61.27 % (47.5 avg. days per rejection) | 12.0 % personal, 88.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

11.76 % (71.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

44 responses are pending (1 min | 37.5 mean avg | 38.0 median | 91 max days waiting | 26.7 std dev) from 43 different members

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: EUR €5.00. (99.6 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 88.3 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 04 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:50 UTC (1 hour, 56 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Sep 2026

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