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"The Missouri Review, founded in 1978, is one of the most highly regarded literary magazines in the United States. For the past four decades we’ve upheld a reputation for finding and publishing the very best writers first."

"The Missouri Review, founded in 1978, is one of the most highly regarded literary magazines in the United States. For the past four decades we’ve upheld a reputation for finding and publishing the very best writers first."

Vibe

Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok

Response Time

2-4 months / 69 days

Acceptance Rate

0%

  • Payment

    Yes: $25 per page

  • Fee

    Yes: $4

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    Yes: $10

  • Available in print

    Yes

  • Provides contributor copies

    No

  • Examples online

    Yes

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

3 genres

Fiction

While there are no length restrictions, longer manuscripts (9,000 to 12,000 words) or “flash fiction” manuscripts (2,000 words or less) must...

Nonfiction

Nonfiction of general interest only. All submissions should be addressed to “nonfiction editor.” There are no restrictions on length or topi...

Poetry

Typically, successful submissions include 8-20 pages of unpublished poetry (note: please do not send complete manuscripts—published or unpub...

Fiction

While there are no length restrictions, longer manuscripts (9,000 to 12,000 words) or “flash fiction” manuscripts (2,000 words or less) must...

Nonfiction

Nonfiction of general interest only. All submissions should be addressed to “nonfiction editor.” There are no restrictions on length or topi...

Poetry

Typically, successful submissions include 8-20 pages of unpublished poetry (note: please do not send complete manuscripts—published or unpub...

Statistics

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Track submission

115

Total submissions tracked

69 days

Average response time

0%

Average acceptance rate

39 days

Fastest response time

97 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 17 days, 21 days, 26 days, 28 days, 34 days, 102 days, 111 days, 168 days, 180 days, 189 days, 247 days, 1114 days

How to submit

Process

We use our own submissions manager, or you can submit through mail.

Cover letters

Online: Please put your cover letter in the “comments” field. Mail: Manuscripts submitted without a stamped, self-addressed envelope will be recycled without response. (Mention in your cover letter if you want your manuscript returned—remember to include sufficient postage on your SASE as well.) Include your e-mail address to receive announcements from the Missouri Review.

Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

Upload your submission as one file in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or .txt format.

Rights for published work

TMR buys first serial rights and limited other rights that are stated in our contract. Please query the editors if you would like to know more. Rights to republish the work in another venue or in book form revert to the author; we ask that you acknowledge TMR as the original publisher on any republication in book form.

Additional info

Active on social media Pays! $25/page Available in print Offer expedited response: $10 - response within 3 weeks Helpful: reposting other opportunities on their Twitter:) Submission fee

About the Magazine

Founded in 1978 | United States

We are based at the University of Missouri and publish four issues each year. Each issue contains approximately five new stories, three new poetry features, and two essays, all selected from unsolicited submissions sent by writers throughout the world. The Missouri Review maintains an “open submission” policy; we read year-round, sifting through approximately 12,000 submissions each year. New, emerging, and midcareer writers whose work has been published in the Missouri Review have been anthologized over 100 times in Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, Best American Travel Writing, Best American Poetry, The O. Henry Prize Stories, Best of the Net, and The Pushcart Prize, among others.

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 :)

Speer Morgan

Editor-in-Chief

Marc McKee

Managing Editor