The Suburban Review See other projects related to this listing. About The Suburban Review has supported emerging and mid-career writers, artists, and editors since it was founded in 2013, through a publishing practice and a range of creative and professional development programs.Neither the ‘Melbourne’ nor the ‘Sydney’ Review, we celebrate work which might otherwise fall through the cracks of mainstream publishing: the weird, the experimental, the marginal, slantwise, and always-in-progress. We’ve also worked to build a platform and a home for under-represented and structurally excluded voices.Working mainly with our peers across Australia—though with increasingly international scope—we’ve built our organisation around principles of ethical publishing. To us, this means aiming for:SustainabilityInclusionFair remuneration for creative and administrative workAccessibility, andDiversity Important: Some issues have restricted submission demographics. Please see their guidelines for details. Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 2013 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Suburban Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Suburban Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Suburban Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $150-$275.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $150-$275.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 30 lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: AUD $125-$275.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: Up to 4 pages.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: AUD $100-$300.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @thesuburbanreviewX (Twitter) @suburbanreview1 Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Suburban 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 Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 59 reports from 50 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 15 min | 34.9 mean avg | 37.0 median | 50 max days (10.3 std dev) Responses 98.31 % 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: 98.31 % (34.9 avg. days per rejection) | 8.6 % personal, 65.5 % form, 25.9 % unspecified | 1.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.69 % (33.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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