The Columbus Review See other projects related to this listing. Fledgling Listing: This project is new and has been listed with us for less than six months. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The Columbus Review is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary arts magazine dedicated to publishing raw, experimental, and unconventional poetry, prose, scripts, and satire- especially the weird, urgent work that doesn’t easily fit elsewhere. Alongside traditional publishing pathways, we exist to bridge technological innovation and innovation in art. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2026 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Columbus Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,250 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 1,250 - 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,250 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.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:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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:Instagram @tcolumbusreviewX (Twitter) @TColumbusReview For the Editor(s): Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Columbus 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 Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 33 min | 68.7 mean avg | 40.0 median | 133 max days (55.8 std dev) Pending 10 responses are pending (35 min | 96.9 mean avg | 94.5 median | 152 max days waiting | 54.4 std dev) from 9 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 42 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) 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