Euphony Journal See other projects related to this listing. About Founded in the spring of 2000, Euphony is a student-run literary journal at the University of Chicago that publishes poetry and prose from writers at the University community and around the country, both accomplished and aspiring. Euphony welcomes submissions of unpublished poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, creative non-fiction, plays, and translations. Important: Their reading period is from October to June, though you may send submissions year-round. The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2000 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished on a rolling basisPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Euphony Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableEuphony Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveEuphony Journal's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Email. 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @euphonyjournal For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Euphony Journal Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 31 min | 247.1 mean avg | 161.0 median | 540 max days (351.6 std dev) Responses 60.0 % Acceptances: 20.00 % of submissions accepted (156.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.00 % 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. Rejections: 40.00 % (79.0 avg. days per rejection) | 50.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 30.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 30.00 % (515.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.00 % (81.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 7 responses are pending (13 min | 93.0 mean avg | 107.5 median | 154 max days waiting | 1,272.6 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (60.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 31 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Dec 2025. 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