The Madison Review See other projects related to this listing. About The Madison Review is an independent literary arts journal published through the University of Wisconsin–Madison Creative Writing Department. Published semiannually, each issue of The Madison Review contains previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and art as well as interviews with well-known writers. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $2 (below average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1970 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Madison Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Madison Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveThe Madison Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Please check their length requirements carefully before submitting.Dates:Open to fee-based fiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.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 Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 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. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: 3 - 5 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. 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:Instagram @themadisonreviewX (Twitter) @madisonrevw For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Madison 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 56 reports from 50 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 19 min | 167.5 mean avg | 187.0 median | 384 max days (88.8 std dev) Responses 82.14 % 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: 82.14 % (169.0 avg. days per rejection) | 50.0 % personal, 32.6 % form, 17.4 % unspecified | 3.6 % shortlisted Non-Responses 3.57 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.57 % (328.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 14.29 % (135.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 22 responses are pending (12 min | 268.1 mean avg | 263.5 median | 395 max days waiting | 1,342.8 std dev) from 22 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 $2.00. (70.6 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Submissions are acknowledged within 14 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:17 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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