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Blue Earth Review

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Art

Photography

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Submission info
Read the magazine

Small format. Dramatic impact.

blueearthreview.mnsu.edu

Highlights

Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
Response time:
15–90 days*
Editor reported data
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74 days*
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Acceptance rate: /
1.38%*
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PaysNo

FeeNo

Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Pushcart Prize
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
Two contributor's copies upon acceptance.
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 4000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Absurdist, Action-Adventure, Children's story, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Gothic, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ+ Stories, Magical Realism, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult

Our unique square format fairs best with shorter pieces that reflect our mission of dramatic impact in a small size. We welcome all genres, including literary, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, surrealist, magical realism, and any others, or blend of others. Payment is 2 contributor copies.

Nonfiction - 3000 words max

Max words: 3000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: ,

We are interested in creative nonfiction (memoir and personal essay) with contemporary themes. We love nonfiction that works on more than just a narrative level. Surprise us with metaphor and layers of meaning. No literary criticism. Payment is 2 contributor copies.

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

We consider poetry in any style. Please limit poetry submissions to no more than five poems or 10 pages at a time. Payment is 2 contributor copies.

Art

Max pieces: 16

We publish full-color reproductions of a wide range of artwork: paintings, photography, woodcuts, ink drawings, sculpture, and more. Our preference is for groupings that display an engaging variety within some overall thematic unity, which highlights originality, the artist’s individuality, mastery of medium, and technical virtuosity. We publish in a small, square, focused format, so we gravitate towards works which transfer well to this size and elicit a strong, immediate reaction. Payment is 2 contributor copies.

Photography

See "Art".

How to submit

Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
Please send a brief (less than 200 words) cover letter, artist statement, or artist bio along with each submission on Submittable.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
File types accepted: Word (.doc and .docx).
Author's rights
Blue Earth Review assumes First North American Serial Rights. The author retains all other rights. If your work is accepted, you will be paid with 2 contributor’s copies.
Additional info
Each year we run a summer flash fiction, flash creative nonfiction, and poetry contest. See link for details: https://blueearthreview.mnsu.edu/contests/

Tracker statistics

253

Total submissions tracked

74 days

Average response time

1.38%

Average acceptance rate

26 days

Fastest response time

210 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 939 days, 400 days

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12-month average acceptance rate

63 days

12-month average response time

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Submission calls

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Always open

Dog Daze Summer Contest 2024

Open

Deadline: Aug 21, 2024

Flash Fiction, Flash CNF, Poetry

Our Dog Daze Summer Contest 2024 is now open. Check out our website for more details: https://blueearthre

About

Blue Earth Review is Minnesota State University–Mankato’s graduate-run literary magazine. Before being wholly revamped and renamed in 2003, BER was published under such titles as Medicine Jug, The Muse, and Minnesota River Review. Our contributors have included folks such as Steve Almond, Nicelle Da...

Founded

2003

Country

blueearthreview.mnsu.edu

Masthead

Grace Kabliska

Editor-in-Chief

Jamen Darling

Head Fiction Editor

Amy Buechler

Head Poetry Editor

Nawaz Qanungo

Head CNF Editor

Adrianne Braaten

CNF Editor

Allie Boutelle

CNF Editor

Cassandra Hampshire

CNF Editor

Kari Lutes

CNF Editor

Michelangelo Maccabee

CNF Editor

Heather Pecore

Fiction Editor

Joseph Kreye

Fiction Editor

Michael Neme

Fiction Editor

Priyanuj Mazumdar

Fiction Editor

Ashley Lind

Poetry Editor

Jacob Butlett

Poetry Editor

Levi S

Poetry Editor

Luke Rife

Poetry Editor

Rachael Hanel

Faculty Advisor