The Penn Review

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The Penn Review is a literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction during biannual reading periods.

Response time info: within two weeks, usually within 1-2 days

Read the full guidelines at pennreview.org↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 30

The Fall Reading Period runs through November 9; submit up to 3 short stories, with fiction generally not exceeding 2,500 words. Submissions are read blind, and simultaneous submissions are accepted with disclosure.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 30

The Fall Reading Period runs through November 9; submit up to 3 creative nonfiction pieces, generally not exceeding 2,500 words. Submissions are read blind, and simultaneous submissions are accepted with disclosure.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 30

The Fall Reading Period runs through November 9; up to 5 poems may be submitted. Submissions are read blind, and simultaneous submissions are accepted with disclosure.

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