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Fiction

The Minnesota Review

Closed
Length
Up to 4,000 words
Pay
Contributor copy
Fee
Not stated
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

The minnesota review publishes all types of short fiction up to 4,000 words, read only in the August 15–October 15 and January 15–March 15 windows, so it is closed on November 5, 2026. It considers unpublished work only, allows simultaneous submissions with immediate notification if a piece is accepted elsewhere, and asks writers to wait at least three months after a submission before submitting again. Payment is two free copies of the issue.

Literary
Query after
90 days
AI policy
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