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Last checkedThe Missouri Review is a year-round literary magazine publishing original, previously unpublished poetry, fiction, nonfiction, interviews, and omnibus book reviews, with regular submissions and a 2026 contest currently available.
Response time info: 10–12 weeks
Read the full guidelines at missourireview.com↗Submission calls
Open year-round for original, previously unpublished fiction of general interest; there are no length restrictions. The 2026 Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize also accepts fiction entries by October 1, with winners receiving $5,000 and publication.
Open year-round for original, previously unpublished nonfiction of general interest; there are no restrictions on length or topic. Queries and standalone excerpts from book-length nonfiction are welcome. The 2026 Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize accepts nonfiction entries by October 1, with winners receiving $5,000 and publication.
Interviews and omnibus review essays of 3–6 recently published books are welcome; unsolicited submissions should be 3,000–5,500 words and address a common feature or similar topic.
Open year-round for original, previously unpublished poetry; successful submissions typically include 8–20 pages, and complete manuscripts should not be sent. The 2026 Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize also accepts poetry entries by October 1, with winners receiving $5,000 and publication.
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