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 free submissions.
Response time info: within two weeks, usually within 1–2 days
Read the full guidelines at pennreview.org↗Submission calls
Fiction submissions are accepted during the Fall Reading Period (September–November) and Spring Reading Period (February–March), through Submittable. Submit up to 3 short stories; fiction should not exceed 2,500 words. Submissions are free.
Creative nonfiction submissions are accepted during the Fall Reading Period (September–November) and Spring Reading Period (February–March), through Submittable. Submit up to 3 nonfiction pieces; nonfiction should not exceed 2,500 words. Submissions are free.
Poetry submissions are accepted during the Fall Reading Period (September–November) and Spring Reading Period (February–March), through Submittable. Submit up to 5 poems; submissions are free.
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