The Mersey Review

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (June 2026)

About

The Mersey Review is a triannual online literary journal obsessed with the written word, the unwritten word, the yet-to-be-written word, & the forgotten word. We love artistry, brevity, community, & incredulity. Our favourite piece of writing advice isn't really writing advice at all, but a line from an Emily Dickinson poem: 'Tell all the truth but tell it slant—'.
Our aim is to showcase the breadth of talent in contemporary writing whilst also being a space that welcomes new & emerging writers, underrepresented & marginalised writers, traditional & experimental writers, & even you (yes, you! You know who you are).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year

AI Policy

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Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 750 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 750 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.
Excluding: Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Mersey Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 18 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

5 min | 98.1 mean avg | 101.5 median | 161 max days (32.8 std dev)

Responses

38.89 %

Acceptances:

5.56 % of submissions accepted (102.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.88 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

33.33 % (97.7 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 16.7 % form, 50.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

22.23 %

Lost/Returned:

5.56 % (115.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)

Never Responded:

16.67 % (134.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

38.89 % (75.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 20 Sep 2026 05:04 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 21 Jun 2026