Deadline: 31 May 2012, 30 November 2012 (no submissions accepted in the months of June, July, December and January)
We at A River & Sound Review are proud to publish an online literary journal that features the best in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and humor. We ask that you accept our invitation to submit your work.
Our reading periods are open from February 1 to May 31 and August 1 to November 30. Simultaneous submissions are considered, as long as the editors at A River & Sound Review are notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere first. Writers are limited to one submission for each genre per reading period.
Response time ranges from one to four months, but we'll do our best to offer a prompt reply. Only previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Literature in translation is welcome too. We pay upon publication: $25 for poetry, $50 for prose.
See descriptions below for what we like in submissions. If that's not enough, check out our editor interview on Duotrope. We furthermore post updates on Facebook and Twitter, announcing where we are in the process of reading submissions and considering them for acceptance.
Please use the link below to access our online submission manager and send us your work. Be sure to include a cover letter that mentions any previous publications or other details relevant or irrelevant to your work as a writer. For status inquiries, please direct your correspondence to jaybates@riverandsoundreview.org.
Literature in Translation
We consider submissions of literature in translation manuscripts of any of the genres below from authors beyond the United States borders, provided the piece has been written in a language other than English. Please include translator's name, email address, author's name, and language and country of origin in the message along with a precise word count and secondary contact information.
Poetry
We consider submissions of up to three poems per entry. We consider all forms and styles of poetry, including narrative and lyric.
Fiction
We consider submissions of short stories up to 4,000 words in length. There are no limitations on form or subject matter, but we do enjoy stories that are driven by a compelling narrative voice, dynamic characters and a plot that makes the story worth reading.
Nonfiction
We consider submissions of creative nonfiction manuscripts--including memoirs, essays, and reviews--up to 4,000 words in length. There are no limitations on form or subject matter, only that the essayist cover ground that makes the familiar unfamiliar and the unfamiliar familiar.
Humor
We consider submissions of humor manuscripts of indeterminate genre up to 1,000 words in length. There are no limitations on form or subject matter (other than the submission be funny), but please know that what we qualify as "humor" is typically in the form of lampoons, rants, satires, and parodies. No humorous fiction please.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: jaybates@riverandsoundreview.org
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://www.riverandsoundreview.org/