The Dolomite Review

About

The Dolomite Review is a literary magazine for readers who love a great story—fiction, poetry, and essays that linger long after the last line. We publish work that resonates; stories that earn your attention through depth, honesty, and craft.
Rooted in Michigan and steeped in the spirit of the Midwest, The Dolomite Review brings you writing that captures the subtle tensions of place and people—the rust belt cities, the wind-battered shorelines, the endless fields and small towns where stillness speaks volumes. It’s about the unsaid, the nearly forgotten, the moment just before everything changes.
If you’re drawn to stories that reveal themselves slowly, that live in accumulation and echo, that carry the weight of time and place, you’ll find them here.
The name The Dolomite Review is inspired by the dolomite rock formations of Drummond Island, located off the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in Lake Huron. These ancient, weathered stones reflect the kind of writing we strive to publish: grounded, layered, and quietly powerful.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for visual art. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3.50 (average for magazines that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Dolomite Review's overall average response time is faster 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 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for one featured piece.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for one featured piece.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for one featured piece.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open Fee-based

The Dolomite Review also welcomes art by Midwest photographers. We’re seeking compelling images that capture the landscapes, communities, and atmosphere of the Midwest.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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The Dolomite Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

10 min | 38.5 mean avg | 21.5 median | 92 max days (34.3 std dev)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.50.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 22 Jul 2026

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