The Penn Review

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The 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

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 9

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.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 9

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.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 9

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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