Genres & Theme
Literary Mainstream Open to all / most themes, including: Political. Specific themes may vary. "Contemporary" is the keyword in MQR's operating procedure. We seek and publish manuscripts that demonstrate an alert sense of living in the present historical moment. In part this is a matter of keeping an eye on current events, on the political, social, and cultural condition. But at the same time we publish commentary and creative writing on topics as diverse as the Gulf War, the environment, the recent trials of Nazi collaborators, and the increasing spirituality of contemporary physics, we also continually reassess the historical past in terms of our own changing attitudes and behaviors.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (varies, read guidelines) Short Story (1,500 - 7,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Semi-Pro Rates for Short Fiction Semi-Pro Rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
No reprints accepted
No multiple submissions allowed
Published 4 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Poetry   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. This market ranks among the Top 25 Swiftest Short Fiction Markets This market ranks among the Top 25 Swiftest Poetry Markets Accuracy We have received 84 reports within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 5 | 14.4 | 103 (min | avg | max) Responses (98.8%) Acceptances: 0% (No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on response reports sent to Duotrope's Digest, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. If one acceptance were reported, the acceptance rate would be 1.2%.) Rejections: 98.8% (14.4 days avg. per rejection) | 51.8% personal, 32.5% form, 15.7% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (1.2%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 1.2% (12 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 05 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 27 Apr 2008 Do not query before 45 days have passed. (2.4% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 45 days.)
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Best American Poetry Best New Poets O. Henry Prize Poetry Daily Pushcart Prize
Market Added: 10 Feb 2006 Last Updated: 02 Nov 2007 Last Checked: 17 May 2008

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