Poetry, Fiction
Four Way Review
Four Way Review charges a $3 submission fee for part of the year specifically so it can offer its writers a small honorarium, though it publishes no figure. Short shorts run under 1,000 words and poetry submissions hold three to five poems. Its AI position requires disclosure: if any element was developed using found materials or written in collaboration with others, whether human or through artificial intelligence, that must be stated in the cover letter.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- A small honorarium, funded by a $3 fee; no figure published
- Length
- Short shorts under 1,000 words; poetry 3–5 poems per submission
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- 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
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are welcome, but please note this in your cover letter and let us know immediately if a piece is accepted somewhere else. — https://fourwayreview.com/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI use must be disclosedThe guideline allows AI use but requires you to declare it.
- Rights
- StatedAll rights revert to the author upon publication, with a request that you acknowledge Four Way Review if the work is published elsewhere.
- 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 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- 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.
- 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 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- A small honorarium, funded by a $3 fee; no figure published
- Word count
- Short shorts under 1,000 words; poetry 3–5 poems per submission
- Submission
- Online submission — $3 fee for part of the year
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
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. Official guideline: Four Way Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poetry: three to five poems in a single submission, with no more than three poetry submissions per year.
- Short shorts under 1,000 words.
Subjects they avoid
- Using any part of the website, magazine or books to train artificial intelligence technologies or systems — expressly forbidden.
- Undisclosed collaboration. If any element was developed using found materials or written in collaboration with others, whether human or through AI, it must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Key requirements
- Pay the $3 fee when it applies — it funds the honorarium.
- Send three to five poems per poetry submission, at most three times a year.
- Disclose any collaboration, human or AI, in your cover letter.
- Email to withdraw individual poems; withdrawal requests are not individually answered.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
All rights revert to the author upon publication, with a request that you acknowledge Four Way Review if the work is published elsewhere.
AI policy
Disclosure required
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 submission — $3 fee for part of the year
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online submission — $3 fee for part of the year
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://fourwayreview.com/submit/ before sending.
- Disclose collaboration in the cover letter — it is required, not optional.
- Three poetry submissions a year is the ceiling.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated; wait to hear back before submitting again
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: 2026-09.