Yalobusha Review

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About

Yalobusha Review is a journal of new writing, founded in 1995 and operated by the graduate writing program at the University of Mississippi. We seek to showcase work that alters or subverts mainstream forms of expression–work that is, in a broad sense, experimental, though that takes many forms. We believe the reading experience should be a kinetic one, and to that end, we favor art that has its own source of energy, drawn from tonal individuality, linguistic texture, and above all, a sense of exploration.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for "tip jar" submissions and post-quota submissions.
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).

Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1995

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, 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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Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

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: Experimental, 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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Yalobusha Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 27 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

48 min | 188.4 mean avg | 176.0 median | 310 max days (414.0 std dev)

Responses

92.59 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

92.59 % (180.3 avg. days per rejection) | 4.0 % personal, 68.0 % form, 28.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

3.70 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

3.70 % (267.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

3.70 % (76.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

6 responses are pending (2 min | 162.6 mean avg | 225.0 median | 267 max days waiting | 1,169.1 std dev) from 6 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (40.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed.
Submissions are acknowledged within 21 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Dec 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:30 UTC (7 hours, 46 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 05 Aug 2026

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