The Threepenny Review

Literary stories and memoir

Guidelines summary

Pays: $400 per story
Length: Stories 4,000 words or less
Wants: Literary stories and memoir
Simultaneous submissions: No
Multiple submissions: Not stated
Reprints: No
Response time: Two days to two weeks online; up to two months by mail
Submissions: Reads January 1 to April 14. Closed April 15 through December 31. Next window by the posted schedule: January 1, 2027.
Submission or entry fee: None
Rights: Serial rights in print and digital editions; copyright reverts on publication
Last checked: October 31, 2026

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