The Idaho Review About The Idaho Review seeks to share evocative, beautifully strange work. We publish an annual print issue of exceptional fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from established and emerging writers alike. Work from the Idaho Review has received the Pushcart Prize and the O. Henry Award, and has been included in the Best American Short Stories anthology. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $4 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1997 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Idaho Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Idaho Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveThe Idaho Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words). Novel Excerpt: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $300 per story; one story per year is awarded a $500 editor's prize.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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: More than 1 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental 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) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $75 per poem.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @IdahoReview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Idaho 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 156 reports from 149 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 6 min | 88.3 mean avg | 83.5 median | 402 max days (226.0 std dev) Responses 83.97 % Acceptances: 0.64 % of submissions accepted (36.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.67 % 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: 83.33 % (89.7 avg. days per rejection) | 4.6 % personal, 82.3 % form, 13.1 % unspecified | 1.3 % shortlisted Non-Responses 1.92 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.92 % (232.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 14.10 % (55.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 14 responses are pending (290 min | 305.2 mean avg | 297.0 median | 354 max days waiting | 200.5 std dev) from 14 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (7.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $4.00. (63.9 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 23 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Nov 2025. Date compiled: 01 Sep 2026 17:41 UTC (34 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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