Poetry, Fiction, Translation, Essays, Creative nonfiction

The Lisbon Literary Review

The Lisbon Literary Review is a new bilingual journal emphasising Portuguese- and English-language poetry and translations between the two. It accepts poetry, short fiction, literary translation, photography, drawing, essay and nonfiction prose including chronicle and reflective writing. It does not consider or publish work generated wholly or substantially by AI, aims to respond within four to six weeks, and pays no stated rate.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

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: Not statedNot stated on the public submissions page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
Length: No word limit stated on the public page; one text per page
Who can submit: Open worldwideThe guideline states the call is worldwide. Diaspora writers are explicitly welcome.
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: Four to six weeks, occasionally longer
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same time‍ ‍We accept simultaneous submissions, but we ask that the author inform us immediately if the text is accepted for publication elsewhere. — https://www.lisbonliteraryreview.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedAuthors retain copyright. By accepting publication the author grants the journal first publication rights.
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 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
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: Not stated on the public submissions page
Word count: No word limit stated on the public page; one text per page
Submission: Online submission form
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

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, Translation, Essays, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: The Lisbon Literary Review guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Work demonstrating originality, artistic merit and a distinctive voice.
Poetry in Portuguese or English, and translations of poems between the two languages.
Short fiction, literary translation, photography, drawing, essay, and nonfiction prose including chronicle and personal or reflective writing.
One text per page, with your email address included.

Subjects they avoid

Work generated wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence. AI-generated submissions are declined.
Translations where you do not hold the necessary rights — by submitting a translation the author confirms that they do.

Key requirements

Read the terms and conditions on the submissions page before submitting.
Format with no more than one text per page and include your email address.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but tell the journal immediately if the text is accepted elsewhere.
Expect a response in four to six weeks, sometimes longer.

Who can submit

Open internationally to authors writing primarily in Portuguese or English. The journal states it is calling all creative writers, translators and artists.

Rights

Authors retain copyright. By accepting publication the author grants the journal first publication rights.

AI policy

Prohibited

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.

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Online 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 submission form

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.lisbonliteraryreview.com/submissions/ in full — the terms and conditions sit on that page.
If you are submitting a translation, be certain you hold the rights.
This is a new journal; confirm current terms before you send.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Four to six weeks, occasionally longer

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.

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