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The Garfield Lake Review

About

The Garfield Lake Review is the annual literary and visual arts magazine produced by University of Olivet students, and it is a proud member of the University of Olivet Media Board.

We have been in print since 1971 when a group of students and dedicated faculty met often at the Garfield Lake Review Tavern and dreamed up our journal.

The Garfield Lake Review accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, art, or any other form of original work. Submissions are chosen through a blind screening process, which ensures that no author will be judged by race, creed, sexual orientation, or political ideology.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1971

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

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 including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

The Garfield Lake 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.

This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
Accuracy:
We have received 50 reports from 47 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
11 min | 60.5 mean avg | 57.0 median | 158 max days (36.9 std dev)
Responses
90.00 %
Acceptances:
20.00 % of submissions accepted (71.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 21.28 % 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.
Rejections:
70.00 % (64.1 avg. days per rejection) | 37.1 % personal, 62.9 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
10.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals:
10.00 % (35.6 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Sep 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 26 Mar 2025
Date Added: 08 Oct 2019

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