We are open for submissions in all genres from September 1 through  November 1 and March 1 through May 1. We may close before the end of the  period if we receive more than our allotted number of submissions, so it’s best to submit early. Please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook for updates on submissions periods. 

UPDATE: We will close fiction and poetry submissions on 4/19/24.

Fiction: We are looking for short stories, short shorts, novellas, novel excerpts  (if they can stand alone), and translations. The word limit is 20,000, though most of what we publish is shorter than 10,000 words.  Please send only one piece at a time, unless the pieces are very short  (under 1,000 words), in which case send up to three. Reminder: do not  resubmit a story that you’ve sent in the past. 

Poetry: We are looking  for long and short poems, including translations. Please send no more  than six poems at once, and upload them as a single file. If you need to  withdraw part of your submission, please simply add a note to your submission in Submittable.

Nonfiction: We are looking for a broad range of nonfiction, including interpretive and personal essays, critical  reassessments, cultural criticism (art, film, etc.), travel writing, environmental writing, and works in translation. The word limit is 20,000, though most of what we publish is shorter than 10,000 words.

Dramatic Writing: We are looking for short plays, monologues, and screenplays, up to 5,000 words. Please consider that the work must read well on the page. Please  double-space and include word count on the front page or cover letter.

See our website for details.

Thank you for submitting to New England Review!