Website
Type Of Organization
Magazine
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Long known as a publication that “punches above its weight,” Virginia Quarterly Review reimagines the potential of literary magazines by expanding its reach beyond fiction, poetry, and criticism to include compelling narrative reporting, striking photography, and innovative multimedia storytelling. VQR consistently defies expectations by reaching readers—through print and digital subscriptions, electronic access in libraries, and online content—in more than 200 countries and territories.
Fax
(434) 924-1397
Social Media Platforms Used
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
yes
If Yes, Please Name
University of Virginia
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Diane John
Contact Title
Business Manager
Contact Email
Publishes
essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, art, translation
Recent Awards Received
two National Magazine Awards in 2006 (General Excellence & fiction), 2006 CELJ Phoenix Award.
Representative Authors
Tom Bissell, Brock Clarke, Natasha Trethewey
Submissions Policy
Five poems at a time, or two stories at once. Not in summer months. SASE for reply
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
no
Reading Period
From 9 / 5 - 1 / 31
Reporting Time
3 - 4 months
Author Payments
cash, copies
Number Of Paid Staff
4
Number Of Unpaid Staff
25
Year Founded
1925
Distributors
Ingram, Ubiquity
Average Print Run
1250
Total Circulation
1200
Paid Subscriptions
4,000
Individual
$25 / Institution $28
Single Copy Price
$11
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Total Number Of Issues Published
392
Back Issues Available
yes
Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
If Yes, What Percent Of All Unsolicited MSS Are Published
80
Format
perfect
Dimensions
10 - 6.75
Average Number Of Pages
288
Publish Print Anthology?
yes
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