The Texas Review About Housed at Sam Houston State University, the Texas Review has been publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for four decades. The Texas Review partners with Texas Review Press and SHSU's MFA in Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing to publish one issue per year.Past contributors include Hadara Bar-Nadav, Richard Bausch, Charles Baxter, Nicky Beer, Madison Smartt Bell, Kai Carlson-Wee, Angie Cruz, B.H. Fairchild, Beth Ann Fennelly, Tony Hoagland, Carolyn Kizer, Ted Kooser, Wayne Miller, Rajiv Mohabir, Matthew Olzmann, Benjamin Percy, Kevin Prufer, Amy Silverberg, Analicia Sotelo, Virgil Suarez, Ann Townsend, and Jake Adam York.The Texas Review seeks to publish writing that expresses language and life as a part of a constantly evolving world. Our editorial practices are committed to being in community with underrepresented voices and art, and we welcome submissions by writers and artists from the margins. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1979 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Texas Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words). Novelette: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. 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: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. 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: 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:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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 @thetexasreviewX (Twitter) @TheTexasReview Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Texas 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 Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 29 min | 116.0 mean avg | 112.5 median | 210 max days (715.3 std dev) Pending 21 responses are pending (92 min | 98.9 mean avg | 99.0 median | 531 max days waiting | 169.1 std dev) from 21 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 17 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Apr 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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. 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