Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays, Articles, Reviews
Blue Marble Review
Blue Marble Review pays $30 for each piece published online and $75 for cover art, and is open to students aged 13 to 22 - an age limit, not a country one. It publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, opinion and travel writing up to 1,500 words, up to three pieces per submission, on a rolling basis four times a year. It takes First Serial Rights and the right to archive; it states nothing on fees, AI or response times.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-10
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $30 per published piece; $75 for cover artOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 40 state less, 21 state more, 2 state exactly this.
- Length
- Poetry, fiction and all prose forms up to 1,500 words; up to three pieces per submission; one to two pieces for nonfiction and essays
- Who can submit
- Restricted to a stated groupOfficial page: "We welcome submissions from students ages 13-22." The limit is age, not nationality - no country restriction is stated.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- StatedSubmitting grants Blue Marble Review First Serial Rights and the right to archive the work on its site; copyright stays with the contributor.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-01. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $30 per published piece; $75 for cover art
- Word count
- Poetry, fiction and all prose forms up to 1,500 words; up to three pieces per submission; one to two pieces for nonfiction and essays
- Submission
- Online through the review's submission form.
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-10
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays, Articles, Reviews. Official guideline: Blue Marble Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Flash fiction, short stories and hybrid forms of 1,500 words or fewer.
- Memoir, personal essays, travel adventures, and occasionally a research paper or book review.
- Poetry, with one poem per page.
- Photography and art, including cover art, which is paid at a higher rate.
Subjects they avoid
- Prose over 1,500 words.
- More than three pieces in one submission.
- Submissions from writers outside the stated age range of 13 to 22.
Key requirements
- Read https://bluemarblereview.com/submit before sending.
- Submit up to three pieces, each within 1,500 words.
- Attach prose as a single double-spaced Word document; poetry may be single-spaced with one poem per page.
- Include page numbers on fiction and nonfiction.
- Note the age range: submissions are welcome from students aged 13 to 22.
Who can submit
Official page: "We welcome submissions from students ages 13-22." The limit is age, not nationality - no country restriction is stated.
Rights
Submitting grants Blue Marble Review First Serial Rights and the right to archive the work on its site; copyright stays with the contributor.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Online through the review's submission form.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online through the review's submission form.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://bluemarblereview.com/submit before sending.
- Submit through the form; the review reads on a rolling basis four times a year.
- Send up to three pieces of 1,500 words or fewer, in a double-spaced Word document for prose.
- Confirm you are within the stated age range of 13 to 22.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not publicly stated
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.