The Paris Review


Type Of Organization
Magazine
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
The mission of the organization is to foster the development of creative individuals as writers and artists and to promote public appreciation of excellence in the literary and graphic arts by publishing a magazine containing fiction, poetry, essays, reproductions of graphic art, and interviews with writers and artists regarding their work; by publishing and fostering the publication of collections of such works in other forms (online, in books, films, podcast); and by other activities that further these goals of creative development and public appreciation of the arts.

Social Media Platforms Used
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Amanda Gersten
Contact Title
Managing Editor
Submissions Policy
All submissions must be in English and previously unpublished. Translations are acceptable and should be accompanied by a copy of the original text. Simultaneous submissions are also acceptable as long as we are notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere. We strongly suggest to all who submit that they read the most recent issues of The Paris Review to acquaint themselves with material the magazine has published. The Paris Review only accepts submissions sent in hard copy through the mail. We do not currently accept submissions electronically, including by email. Fiction manuscripts and essays should be sent to the attention of the Fiction Editor and poetry manuscripts to the Poetry Editor at the following address: The Paris Review 544 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001 Please submit no more than one short story, one nonfiction piece, or six poems at a time. Please be sure to include a phone number and (if possible) email address. Rejected manuscripts will not be replied to unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. If you wish to have your manuscript returned, please provide sufficient postage on the SASE, and make note that our readers should include your manuscript with their reply. Otherwise, manuscripts will be recycled. While the magazine welcomes unsolicited submissions, it cannot accept responsibility for their loss or engage in related correspondence.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
weeks
Year Founded
1953
Average Print Run
28,000
Total Circulation
25,000
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Total Number Of Issues Published
238
Back Issues Available
yes
Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
Format
perfect
Publish Print Anthology?
yes

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