The Summerset Review About Founded in 2002, the journal is exclusively devoted to the review and publication of unsolicited fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2002 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Summerset Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Summerset Review's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. ResponsiveThe Summerset Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 8,000 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 8,000 words. Book Excerpt: Up to 8,000 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience: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: Email. 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 Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:X (Twitter) @summersetreview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Summerset 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 88 reports from 76 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 84.2 mean avg | 94.0 median | 205 max days (132.9 std dev) Responses 85.23 % Acceptances: 9.09 % of submissions accepted (29.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.53 % 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: 76.14 % (96.4 avg. days per rejection) | 1.5 % personal, 71.6 % form, 26.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.14 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.14 % (205.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.64 % (33.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 27 responses are pending (9 min | 74.6 mean avg | 56.0 median | 384 max days waiting | 738.8 std dev) from 27 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (6.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:10 UTC (1 hour, 36 minutes ago). 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