The Quasar Review About The Quasar Review was founded in 2025 with a purpose: to offer writers an avenue to publish their work and have their voices heard. The Review strives to embody its founding characteristics of empathy, individuality, and perseverance throughout the world's troubling times.The Review is committed to safeguarding free speech, equality, and democracy through its publications. We have received submissions, published authors/artists, and have readers from 6 continents and 33 different countries, plus 36 US states and Washington D.C. Many of our authors are Pushcart prize nominees, Best of Net award winners, and all are highly prolific in the literary world.We especially wish for authors/artists from war-torn, oppressed, and impoverished countries to submit.At The Quasar Review, we foster a community that thrives on shared appreciation of artful expression and storytelling. Join us on this literary adventure where every word weaves a story and every story paints a world. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Quasar Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Quasar Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Quasar Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. 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:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Email. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of 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:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Email. Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @thequasarreview.bsky.socialInstagram @thequasarreview_2084X (Twitter) @thequasarreview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope The Quasar 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 202 reports from 181 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 33.6 mean avg | 20.0 median | 223 max days (48.1 std dev) Responses 92.57 % Acceptances: 5.94 % of submissions accepted (15.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.63 % 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. Rejections: 86.63 % (36.1 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 84.6 % form, 1.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 7.43 % (25.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 14 responses are pending (2 min | 32.2 mean avg | 7.0 median | 157 max days waiting | 65.2 std dev) from 14 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 16:43 UTC (4 hours, 6 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 26 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only