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The Emerson Review is a literary publication that is produced by undergraduate students at Emerson College. Our staff is a mix of students of all ages and majors who are dedicated to putting together a publication of the highest quality.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

We are looking for fiction pieces that create an emotional connection as well as a meaningful reading experience.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 94 days from now) through 01 January 2026. 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story1,000 - 3,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

We are strong believers in the idea that you don’t have to have had extraordinary experiences to write extraordinary nonfiction. We’re looking for pieces which showcase an understanding of thoughtful storytelling through the lens of reality.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 94 days from now) through 01 January 2026. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
EssayUp to 3,500 words.
Narrative NonfictionUp to 3,500 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Temp Closed

We accept all kinds of poems but have a special place in our hearts for narrative poetry, prose poetry, and form poetry with a contemporary twist.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 94 days from now) through 01 January 2026. 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Narrative poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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


Visual Art Temp Closed

We accept all kinds of 2D visual artwork, including photography, paintings, and digital art. All submissions will be considered to print in color in the interior of the book.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2025* (approx. 94 days from now) through 01 January 2026. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
ArtworkUp to 5 pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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 Emerson 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.
AccuracyWe have received 66 reports from 58 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 28.2 mean avg | 26.0 median | 270 max days (231.0 std dev)
Responses93.94 %
Acceptances3.03 % of submissions accepted (70.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.45 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections90.91 % (26.7 avg. days per rejection) | 8.3 % personal, 65.0 % form, 26.7 % unspecified
Non-Responses6.07 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.52 % (270.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals4.55 % (10.7 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending6 responses are pending (117 min | 128.0 mean avg | 132.0 median | 137 max days waiting | 9.3 std dev) from 6 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 24 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jan 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 07 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 09 Jan 2007

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