The Interlochen Review

About

The Interlochen Review is edited and produced every spring by students in Interlochen Arts Academy’s Literary Publications class. It was established by Jack Driscoll in 1976 as a print journal, but since 2012 has been published exclusively online.
The Interlochen Review showcases work from Creative Writing, Film and New Media, Singer-Songwriters, and Visual Arts majors at Interlochen, alongside the work of high school writers and artists around the world. Our mission is to exhibit work that is passionate, skillful, and innovative in its approach to the arts.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to high schoolers (grades 9-12 plus high school postgraduate year).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1976

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: The Interlochen Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, All nationalities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, All nationalities.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Up to 6 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable 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, including: Young adults, All nationalities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, All nationalities.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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The Interlochen Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 3 reports from 1 member within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

78 min | 78.0 mean avg | 78.0 median | 78 max days (0.0 std dev)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Aug 2026

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