Unveiling Transparency: The Raleigh Review's Groundbreaking Literary Insight

In the dynamic world of literature, the submission process can often feel like navigating uncharted waters for aspiring writers. Questions about acceptance rates, the impact of networking, and the influence of solicited submissions versus open submissions (often with a submission fee) have long lingered in the minds of those seeking publication. In a move towards transparency and openness, the Raleigh Review has created a webpage on their site in response listing the solicited versus open acceptance rates for literary magazines.

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A "Fermi estimate" thought experiment about how many unsubsidized literary magazines the subscriber market can actually support. Hint, it's less than you think...

I should start by saying this thought experiment is more a Fermi estimate than a rigorous review. That said, the main thing that struck me is how many wonderful, and important, literary magazines had circulations much smaller than I expected.

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