The Lincoln Review (TLR)

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About

The Lincoln Review is an international literary journal published annually by the Creative Writing programme at the University of Lincoln and sponsored by the School of Creative Arts. Founded in 2019 by Daniele Pantano, TLR showcases new poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translations, and art from both established as well as emerging and underrepresented voices from around the world. Past contributors have included Carol Ann Duffy, Gëzim Hajdari, Jee Leong Koh, Tom Pickard, Robert Shearman, Virgil Suárez, Helen Tookey, Joan Ure, Maria Luise Weissmann, Jennifer Wong, Franz Wright, and Nurit Zarchi.

Important Notice: On our latest check, they were not open to submissions, although their website states they should be.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 March 2027* (approx. 167 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 March 2027* (approx. 167 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 March 2027* (approx. 167 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 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: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 01 March 2027* (approx. 167 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: Up to 7 pages.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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We have received 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

22 min | 79.5 mean avg | 81.5 median | 109 max days (26.2 std dev)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (25.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 04 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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