Western Humanities Review See other projects related to this listing. About Established in 1947, Western Humanities Review is a journal of contemporary writing published by the University of Utah’s Department of English. Recent issues have included the work of Carol Maso, Stanley Corngold, Thalia Field, Shelley Jackson, Laird Hunt, Susan Steinberg, Michael Martone, Lee Ann Roripaugh, Kazim Ali, and Ilya Kaminsky. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $2 (below average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1947 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Western Humanities Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingWestern Humanities Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveWestern Humanities Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 6,250 words; Unknown number of pieces.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. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 6,250 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, 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. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: 6 - 8 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography. Black & white photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.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: 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 @wh_reviewX (Twitter) @wh_review Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Western Humanities 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 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 18 min | 340.9 mean avg | 336.5 median | 638 max days (999.1 std dev) Responses 18.18 % 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: 18.18 % (520.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 50.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 27.27 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 27.27 % (437.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 54.55 % (179.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 28 responses are pending (2 min | 193.0 mean avg | 146.0 median | 620 max days waiting | 687.5 std dev) from 28 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 150 days. (63.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 150 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 150 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $2.00. (57.7 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 May 2025. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 19:51 UTC (2 hours, 52 minutes 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! Related ProjectsMountain West Writers' Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions 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. 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