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The Yale Review

Literary Magazine · Founded 1819
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

The Yale Review is one of the longest-tenured American literary magazines (1819). Strong on contemporary literary + criticism. Meghan O'Rourke current editor (since 2020). Material 2020 reinvention.

83
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
A-
Editorial Quality
A-
Sales / Distribution Reach
B
Adaptation Track Record
B-
Rights Posture
A-
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1819
  • Yale University Press
  • Meghan O'Rourke editor 2020+
  • Material 2020 reinvention

/ Best for

Literary criticism + essay + fiction authors seeking academic-affiliated literary publication.

/ Watch out for

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