Independent literary journal honored by Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Prize Stories, Best American Essays, and the Pushcart Prize.
Highlights
- Vibe:Very fancy very impressive very not-fast
- Response time: 180 days after submission*/Editor reported data151 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 1%*/Editor reported data2.81%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
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
Best American, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Submittable
Cover letter
Please keep the cover letter brief, but include all necessary contact information. If a submission is accepted, we will contact the writer by email.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Double spaced, standard font, no unusual formats for prose pieces.
Author's rights
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Additional info
Provide 2 contributor copies
Tracker statistics
175
Total submissions tracked
151 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
6 days
Fastest response time
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About
The Chicago Quarterly Review is a nonprofit, independent literary journal publishing short stories, poems, translations and essays by both emerging and established writers since 1994. We’re proud to have had work from our pages chosen for Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, the O. Hen...
Read moreFounded
1995
Country
US
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Editor-in-Chief
S. Afzal Haider
Senior Editor
Elizabeth McKenzie
Senior Editor
Sean Chen-Haider
Managing Editor
Gary Houston
Managing Editor
John Blades
Editor
Jake Young
Editor