The Worcester Review

A project of Worcester County Poetry Association (see other related projects).

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About

The Worcester Review is a print literary journal published by the Worcester County Poetry Association (WCPA), a nonprofit organization to promote the writing arts. We seek submissions of poetry and fiction from across the country and world.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for BIPOC writers and if the fee is a barrier. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $4 (average for magazines that charge).

Important: For fiction, they accept different lengths at different times. As always, check their current guidelines before submitting.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1972

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,200 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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 including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
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.

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The Worcester 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

14 min | 152.1 mean avg | 65.0 median | 393 max days (308.6 std dev)

Responses

60.00 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

60.00 % (168.3 avg. days per rejection) | 16.7 % personal, 50.0 % form, 33.3 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

40.00 % (93.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

17 responses are pending (22 min | 60.4 mean avg | 66.0 median | 80 max days waiting | 399.4 std dev) from 17 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (30.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $4.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 22:04 UTC (6 hours, 31 minutes ago).
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Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
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Dates

Last Updated: 24 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.