Chicago Quarterly Review

Open now for poetry.

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Chicago Quarterly Review is a literary magazine seeking well-written fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations that reveal something about what it means to be human.

Response time info: 4–6 months, often longer

Read the full guidelines at chicagoquarterlyreview.com↗

Submission calls

poetryLiteraryCloses Dec 31Fee: $3Pays: Two copies of the Chicago Quarterly Review.

Poetry submissions are open during the November 1–December 31, 2026 closure of fiction and nonfiction; submit 3–5 poems. The submission fee is $3.

fictionLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Short stories are closed from November 1–December 31, 2026 and reopen January 1, 2027; up to 6,000 words. The magazine seeks clear, unique voices and work showing passion and commitment to language.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Personal essays and other nonfiction are closed from November 1–December 31, 2026 and reopen January 1, 2027; up to 6,000 words. The magazine seeks clear, unique voices and work showing passion and commitment to language.

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