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The award-winning literary journal of The Ohio State University, The Journal contributes significantly toward the literary landscape of Ohio and the nation. The Journal seeks to identify and encourage emerging writers while also attracting the work of established writers to create a diverse and compelling magazine. The Journal has recently had poems reproduced in the Best American Poetry anthology. We are interested in quality fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and reviews of new books of poetry and prose.

Important: Submit no more frequently than twice a year.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1973

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 December 2024* (approx. 29 days from now). 8

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 8,000 words.
Novel Excerpt Novel ExcerptUp to 8,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

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

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.


Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 December 2024* (approx. 29 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Interview Interview1,500 - 3,000 words.
Review ReviewUp to 1,200 words.
Essay EssayUp to 6,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Politics/Political Science, Society/Culture, Other (May vary).

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.


Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 December 2024* (approx. 29 days from now). 17

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

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

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.


Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 01 December 2024* (approx. 29 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork Artwork6 - 10 pieces.
Photo Essay Photo EssayNo image limits known.
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: 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 Journal 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 Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 233 reports from 188 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 | 105.8 mean avg | 93.0 median | 402 max days (81.5 std dev)
Responses85.41 %
Acceptances0.86 % of submissions accepted (167.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.06 % 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.
Rejections84.55 % (105.3 avg. days per rejection) | 13.7 % personal, 66.5 % form, 19.8 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted
Non-Responses14.59 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.86 % (391.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals13.73 % (87.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending59 responses are pending (0 min | 63.5 mean avg | 30.0 median | 270 max days waiting | 73.9 std dev) from 57 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (24.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Oct 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Oct 2024.

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The Journal Contests DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
The Journal Non/Fiction Collection Prize Charges fees for all submissions
The Journal/Charles B. Wheeler Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 07 Oct 2024
Last Audited: 08 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 10 Feb 2006

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