"A political and literary forum—a public space for discussion of ideas and culture. Independent and nonprofit, animated by hope and committed to equality, we believe in the power of collective reasoning and imagination to create a more just world."
Open for submissions
Introduction
Vibe
Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
Response Time
407 days
Average acceptance rate
4%
Need to know for submitting
Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox
Simultaneous submissions
Yes
Previously published
No
Payment
No
Fee
No
Expedited response
No
Available in print
No
Provide contributor copies
No
Examples online
Yes
Active on social media
Yes
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Important stuff
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How to submit 🏗️
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Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️
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Awards
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Demographics & Eligibility
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Formatting requirements 🏗️
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Rights for published work 🏗️
Types of Submissions Accepted
Nonfiction
Max words: 6000
You may submit nonfiction pitches and drafts between 2,000 and 6,000 words, subject to these limitations: We DO NOT ACCEPT memoirs or personal essays. We DO NOT ACCEPT op-eds or pieces of fewer than 2,000 words.
Review
Max words: 6000
Reviews of books, films, or other cultural artifacts only within three months of the publication or release date of the work under review.
Magazine
Founded in 1975 | United States
Masthead
We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)
Deborah Chasman
Editor-in-Chief
Joshua Cohen
Editor-in-Chief
Adam McGee
Managing Editor and Arts Editor
Matt Lord
Senior Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)
Total tracked
25
Average acceptance rate
4%
Average response time
407 days
Average acceptance/rejection time
643/170 days
Fastest response time
170 days
Slowest response time
643 days