The Hopkins Review See other projects related to this listing. About The mission of The Hopkins Review is to publish today’s vital voices and visions in literature, culture, criticism, public-facing scholarship, and the arts. We celebrate our 15th year of continuous publishing with a commitment to creative excellence and its dynamic, diverse, and inclusive present and future. The Hopkins Review is a partnership between two venerable literary entities, the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University (the country’s second-oldest degree-granting creative writing program, est. 1947) and the Johns Hopkins University Press (the country’s oldest continuously running university press, est. 1878). Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for subscribers and special calls. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Hopkins Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Hopkins Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Hopkins Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).7Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 4 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: Up to 7,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Memoir. Performing Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.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 $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).12Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Visual poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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: Graphic Narrative: No page limits known. Photo Essay: No image limits known.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip. Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$100.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @thehopkinsreviewLinkedIn LinkedInThreads @thehopkinsreviewX (Twitter) @Hopkins_Review Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Hopkins 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 137 reports from 134 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 | 169.2 mean avg | 170.0 median | 295 max days (52.8 std dev) Responses 82.48 % 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: 82.48 % (182.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.9 % personal, 79.7 % form, 19.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.73 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.73 % (295.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 16.79 % (95.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 80 responses are pending (1 min | 29.5 mean avg | 12.0 median | 379 max days waiting | 500.2 std dev) from 78 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jun 2026. 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