The Penn Review
Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Last checkedThe Penn Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with biannual reading periods and no submission fee.
Response time info: within two weeks, usually 1-2 days
Read the full guidelines at pennreview.org↗Submission calls
Fiction is accepted during the Fall Reading Period, which runs until November 9, and the Spring Reading Period from February through March. Fiction pieces should not exceed 2500 words. Submit through Submittable; there is no fee.
Creative nonfiction is accepted during the Fall Reading Period, which runs until November 9, and the Spring Reading Period from February through March. Nonfiction pieces should not exceed 2500 words. Submit through Submittable; there is no fee.
Poetry is accepted during the Fall Reading Period, which runs until November 9, and the Spring Reading Period from February through March. Submit through Submittable; there is no fee.
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