Texas Review Press The University Press of SHSU (TRP) See other projects related to this listing. About Founded in 1979, TRP: The University Press of SHSU (Texas Review Press) is committed to publishing quality poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and scholarship. TRP currently publishes between fifteen and twenty-five titles each year.Housed at Sam Houston State University, TRP: The University Press of SHSU is a member of the Texas A&M Press Texas Book Consortium, the Association of University Presses, and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1979 Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Texas Review Press's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. More ChallengingTexas Review Press's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. More ResponsiveTexas Review Press's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Expand section Fiction Closed Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2027* (approx. 203 days from now) through 30 April 2027.4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: No page limits known. Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @texasreviewpressX (Twitter) @txreviewpress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Texas Review Press 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 35 reports from 34 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 | 223.3 mean avg | 209.0 median | 505 max days (163.3 std dev) Responses 85.72 % Acceptances: 2.86 % of submissions accepted (326.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.94 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 82.86 % (213.5 avg. days per rejection) | 20.7 % personal, 55.2 % form, 24.1 % unspecified | 2.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 2.86 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.86 % (401.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 11.43 % (140.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 16 responses are pending (24 min | 149.7 mean avg | 153.0 median | 161 max days waiting | 122.2 std dev) from 16 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 May 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 19:10 UTC (5 hours, 51 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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 ProjectsClay Reynolds Novella Prize Charges fees for all submissionsGeorge Garrett Fiction Prize Charges fees for all submissionsThe Robert Phillips Poetry Chapbook Prize Charges fees for all submissionsThe Sabine Series in LiteratureThe TRP Southern Poetry Breakthrough Series DNQVersoFrontera SeriesThe World We See: Women Poets on Neurodivergence CLOSED Charges fees for some submissionsX. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize 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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