The Swannanoa Review

About

The Swannanoa Review is metaphysically and geographically inspired by two institutions near the Swannanoa River Valley: Black Mountain College—an experimental, arts-focused college with a lasting legacy despite its brief existence—and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College—the country’s first low-residency writing program whose teachers and students have made an outsized mark in the literary world.
As impressive as the list of alumni and faculty from both these schools are, what inspires us more are their prevailing character traits: a generosity of spirit, a willingness to experiment, and a serious (and seriously joyful) creative rigor.
That is what we hope The Swannanoa Review may bring to the world.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Slower: The Swannanoa Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging: The Swannanoa Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: The Swannanoa Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,750 words.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
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Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: Up to 3,750 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,750 words.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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Methods: Email. Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
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Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 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: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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The Swannanoa Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 31 reports from 30 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

26 min | 151.5 mean avg | 150.0 median | 191 max days (38.4 std dev)

Responses

90.32 %

Acceptances:

6.45 % of submissions accepted (106.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

83.87 % (158.4 avg. days per rejection) | 7.7 % personal, 69.2 % form, 23.1 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

9.68 % (96.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

14 responses are pending (97 min | 129.1 mean avg | 132.5 median | 161 max days waiting | 210.8 std dev) from 14 different members

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 26 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Dec 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 06 Sep 2026

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