Reviews, Interviews, Essays, Poetry, Fiction
Infrarrealista Review
Infrarrealista Review pays $100 per book review or cultural-criticism essay and $50 per interview, and pays $50 a publication for poems and short fiction in its Letras y Disparates section in the Caldwell-Hays Examiner. It runs open calls, asks for no rights to contributors' work, and states no policy on fees, simultaneous submissions, 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
- $100 per review or essay, $50 per interview, $50 per newspaper publication of a poem or short storyOf the other 48 records based in the United States that state a flat-fee figure, 16 state less, 30 state more, 2 state exactly this.
- Length
- Fiction in the Letras y Disparates section: 1,500-word limit.Poems in that section: up to three sent. No limit stated for reviews or essays.
- Who can submit
- Not statedOfficial page: the review prioritises "radical writers from Texas, especially those from the central Texas area", and states no country restriction on submitting.
- 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
- StatedThe page states the review asks for no rights: "Creatives owning their work. We do not ask for your rights to your work."
- 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 6 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.
- 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 based in the United States quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $100 per review or essay, $50 per interview, $50 per newspaper publication of a poem or short story
- Word count
- Fiction in the Letras y Disparates section: 1,500-word limit. Poems in that section: up to three sent. No limit stated for reviews or essays.
- Submission
- Online form through the site; the page lists its calls as currently open.
- 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: Reviews, Interviews, Essays, Poetry, Fiction. Official guideline: Infrarrealista Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Reviews of books from small presses, books by Texan writers, and out-of-print books from Texas presses and writers.
- Interviews with Texan authors, or about books published by Texas presses.
- Essays about cultura, including responses to new films, music and writing.
- Poetry and short fiction for the Letras y Disparates section of the Caldwell-Hays Examiner newspaper.
Subjects they avoid
- Reviews outside the three Texas-linked categories the page names.
- Fiction over 1,500 words in the newspaper section.
Key requirements
- Read https://infrarrealistas.org/submission before sending.
- Submit through the form on the page; its calls are listed as currently open.
- Check which section fits: reviews, interviews, essays, or Letras y Disparates.
- Send up to three poems for the newspaper section, or fiction within 1,500 words.
- Expect Texas subjects and small-press books to be prioritised, especially from central Texas.
Who can submit
Official page: the review prioritises "radical writers from Texas, especially those from the central Texas area", and states no country restriction on submitting.
Rights
The page states the review asks for no rights: "Creatives owning their work. We do not ask for your rights to your work."
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 form through the site; the page lists its calls as currently open.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online form through the site; the page lists its calls as currently open.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://infrarrealistas.org/submission before sending.
- Submit through the site's form, which is open.
- Pitch or send a review, interview or essay - or a poem or short story for the newspaper section.
- Keep newspaper fiction within 1,500 words and send no more than three poems.
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.