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Four Way Review is an electronic literary journal from non-profit, independent literary publisher Four Way Books. We publish poetry and fiction from both established and emerging authors through our open submissions process. We look for work that demonstrates fine attention to craft while retaining a powerful and compelling voice. We want writing that showcases the imagination’s unique ability to refine the raw materials of human experience.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for certain months. The fee is USD $3.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fee-based fiction submissions through 31 July 2024* (approx. 73 days from now). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 6,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fee-based nonfiction submissions through 31 July 2024* (approx. 73 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 6,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 31 July 2024* (approx. 73 days from now). 6

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Four Way Review Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 152 reports from 131 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported10 min | 170.0 mean avg | 159.5 median | 641 max days (87.4 std dev)
Responses75.66 %
Acceptances0.66 % of submissions accepted (131.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.76 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections75.00 % (164.7 avg. days per rejection) | 19.3 % personal, 49.1 % form, 31.6 % unspecified
Non-Responses24.35 %
Lost/Returned0.66 % (58.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded9.87 % (281.7 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals13.82 % (126.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending60 responses are pending (2 min | 93.3 mean avg | 51.5 median | 414 max days waiting | 90.8 std dev) from 59 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (89.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (37.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 60.7 % paid fees.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jan 2024.

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Four Way Books Charges fees for all submissions
Four Way Books Intro Prize in Poetry CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Four Way Books It's No Contest CLOSED
Four Way Books Levis Prize in Poetry Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 10 May 2024
Last Audited: 15 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 02 Oct 2012

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