Our mission is to provide a literary home to stubborn artists and writers. We believe literary markets should be open to everyone, and we are passionate about holding the door open for all writers who wish to enter ours.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: ?*/Editor reported data22 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data0.59%*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
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
Runs themed calls
How to submit
Processs
Cover letter
We love reading cover letters and bios to know more about you. But we don't use them to judge your submission. If your work is accepted for publication you can update your bio during the process.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Please submit 12-pt font, single spaced work. Each new poem should start on a new page. Don't worry if you made a formatting mistake though and please don't withdraw your sub.
Author's rights
We purchase First North American Serial, First Anthology (for the annual print anthology), and First Audio rights, and the right to archive your work on our open-access platforms after publication.
Additional info
Pays! $120/piece Has annual print anthologies Submission fee for longer prose (1k-5k words). Offers paid feedback and editorial feedback - all pieces are considered for publication Works with authors on editing accepted pieces Works are published with accompanying audio read by contributor or staff Accepts up to 3 poems free, 6 poems for a fee
Tracker statistics
Total submissions tracked
22 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
2 days
Fastest response time
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About
Chestnut Review appears four times per year online and once per year in print in our annual anthology. We are drawn to beautiful language, resonant images, and we crave narrative. We enjoy a broad array of styles, but please read a few of our issues to get a sense of our lens. We pledge: - to trea...
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James Rawlings
Editor-in-Chief
Maria S. Picone
Managing Editor
A.R. Arthur
Poetry Editor
Nadia Staikos
Prose Editor
Brooke Randel
Prose Editor
Ọbáfẹ́mi Thanni
Poetry Editor
Cass Garison
Assistant Managing Editor