Portland Review
Literary Magazine
Founded in 1956, Portland Review publishes prose, poetry, art, and translations reflecting a wide spectrum of aesthetic styles and voices. Produced by the graduate students in Portland State University’s English Department, Portland Review is proud to publish both established and emerging writers.
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Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 6 months*/Editor reported data279 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 8.33%*Chill Subs tracker stats
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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
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Review
Max words: 1200
Max words: 2500
Poetry
Max pieces: 3
Art
No specific limitations
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
For book reviews: In your cover letter and at the top of your review, please list the book title, author’s name, press name, publication date, and your name and email address.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
By submitting your work to Portland Review, you confirm that you hold full copyright on all work submitted and agree to allow Portland Review print and distribution rights for both print and online publication. All rights to the piece(s) revert to the authors and artists upon publication, although we kindly request that you credit Portland Review as the initial publisher should the piece(s) be reprinted elsewhere. You also permit the editors of Portland Review to edit your work, within reason. Authors and artists will be contacted regarding edits prior to publication.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
92
Total submissions tracked
279 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
16 days
Fastest response time
1236 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 1977 days, 2301 days
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About
During 2020, we made the switch to digital publishing. We publish one new piece each week, right here on our website. Portland Review aims to: showcase a diverse spectrum of literary and artistic engagement across genres and disciplines encourage exploration and experimentation make space for diff...
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Kynna Lovin (2021-22)
Editor-in-Chief
Kyndall Tiller (2021-22)
Associate Editor
August Amoroso (2021-22)
Fiction Editor
Dan Chilton (2021-22)
Fiction Editor
Stephanie Paris (2021-22)
Nonfiction Editor
Jessamyn Duckwall (2021-22)
Poetry Editor
Joshua Stanek (2021-22)
Poetry Editor
Claire Plaster (2021-22)
Book Reviews Editor