Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Translation, Drama
New England Review
New England Review pays $20 per page with a $50 minimum, plus two copies of the issue and a one-year subscription, and $50 for its Staging Style and other digital features. It takes one piece at a time — up to three if they are under 1,000 words — and dramatic writing up to 5,000 words. It expects contributors not to outsource their writing, translating or thinking to generative AI.
🟢 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
- $20 per page with a $50 minimum, plus 2 copies and a 1-year subscriptionOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 22 state less, 38 state more, 3 state exactly this.
- Length
- Dramatic writing up to 5,000 words; one piece at a time, or up to three if each is under 1,000 words
- 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
- Attempted within twelve weeks, sometimes longer; every submission gets a response
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are permitted, but please withdraw your submission immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. — https://nereview.com/submission-guidelines/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- 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.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- 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. 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
- $20 per page with a $50 minimum, plus 2 copies and a 1-year subscription
- Word count
- Dramatic writing up to 5,000 words; one piece at a time, or up to three if each is under 1,000 words
- Submission
- Submittable — paper submissions accepted where Submittable is not usable
- 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, Creative nonfiction, Translation, Drama. Official guideline: New England Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation and dramatic writing.
- Dramatic writing: short plays, monologues and screenplays, up to 5,000 words.
- Very short pieces — if the work is under 1,000 words you may send up to three.
Subjects they avoid
- Outsourcing writing, translating or thinking to generative AI. The journal states it expects contributors to engage honestly with their own creative minds.
- More than one piece at a time, unless the pieces are each under 1,000 words.
Key requirements
- Submit through Submittable.
- If you cannot use Submittable for any reason, paper submissions are allowed.
- Send one piece at a time, or up to three very short ones.
- Expect a response — New England Review responds to every submission, aiming for twelve weeks.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the official submission guidelines page.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Submittable — paper submissions accepted where Submittable is not usable
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable — paper submissions accepted where Submittable is not usable
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://nereview.com/submission-guidelines/ before sending.
- Do not bundle pieces unless each is under 1,000 words.
- Paper submission is a genuine accessibility route here, not a last resort.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Attempted within twelve weeks, sometimes longer; every submission gets a response
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.