The Dawn Review

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Dawn means renewal. Dawn means the erasure of boundaries.
Founded by poet Ziyi Yan, The Dawn Review is an international literary magazine publishing striking, original work. Instead of adhering to restrictive notions of what makes "good literature," we promote written and visual work that truly surprises us, whether through new language, new ideas, or new forms. Our issues are not split into genres, because we believe that creative expression is most powerful without the constraint of categorization. We love pieces that show us the truth by refracting it– that not only meditate on lived experiences, but amplify them, and force us to reckon with with the full scale of our humanity. As part of this ethos, we accept submissions on all themes, from creatives of all ages and demographics.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication

Published 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 July 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction Flash Fiction	Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story 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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 July 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay Essay	Up to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction	Up to 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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 July 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem

No line limits known; 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:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 July 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork

Up to 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 No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

The Dawn Review Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.

Accuracy	We have received 46 reports from 42 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported	0 min \| 91.6 mean avg \| 103.5 median \| 396 max days (84.8 std dev)
Responses	76.09 %
Acceptances	0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections	76.09 % (98.3 avg. days per rejection) \| 2.9 % personal, 65.7 % form, 31.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses	23.91 %
Lost/Returned	-
Never Responded	6.52 % (332.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals	17.39 % (27.1 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending	7 responses are pending (9 min \| 112.3 mean avg \| 59.5 median \| 300 max days waiting \| 264.1 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Submissions are acknowledged within 69 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 19 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Feb 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 17 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Oct 2022

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