The Oxonian Review

About

The Oxonian Review was established in 2001 at Balliol College, Oxford as The Oxonian Review of Books, a termly magazine featuring essays and reviews of recently published work in literature, politics, history, science, and the arts. It was redesigned in 2009 as a web-based magazine, publishing fortnightly during term time, and annually in print, and was renamed The Oxonian Review. In January 2022, the publication launched a new website and opened its staff to undergraduates.
The Oxonian publishes both emerging and established writers, serving as a home for early-career editors and critics, as much as a venue for prominent academics, essayists, poets, and writers of fiction. The magazine encourages variety and experiment more than polish and perfection. As an independent publication, run by students from around the world, The Oxonian provides a forum for the international exchange of literature and ideas. We are always interested in hearing from writers and readers outside of Oxford.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2001

Publication Medium & Frequency

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Slower: The Oxonian Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Lengths:

Review: 1,000 - 1,500 words.
Review: 2,000 - 3,000 words.
Essay: 1,000 - 1,500 words.
Essay: 2,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Film/Television: See guidelines.
History: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Music: See guidelines.
Performing Arts: See guidelines.
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Science: See guidelines.
Visual Arts: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Lengths:

Artwork:
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.
Photo Essay: No image limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
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: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Oxonian Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

82 min | 126.0 mean avg | 146.0 median | 150 max days (38.2 std dev)

Pending

6 responses are pending (134 min | 164.8 mean avg | 167.0 median | 171 max days waiting | 119.4 std dev) from 6 different members

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The editors will try to make a decision within 28 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 30 days have passed.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:44 UTC (1 hour, 2 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 10 Sep 2026

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