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 regularly from February 1 to May 31 and  August 1 to November 30.  (Manuscripts received outside these dates will not be read.) 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  Only previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered.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.

As of January 1, 2011, we are no longer accepting submissions via email.  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.

Submit to A River and Sound Review

Poetry

We consider submissions of up to three poems per entry.  We consider all forms and styles of poetry, including narrative and lyric.  For questions please contact our poetry editors at poetry@riverandsoundreview.org.

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. For questions, please contact our fiction editor at fiction@riverandsoundreview.org.

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.  For questions, please contact our nonfiction editor at nonfiction@riverandsoundreview.org.

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.  For questions, please contact our humor editor at humor@riverandsoundreview.org.

Literature in Translation 

We consider submissions of literature in translation manuscripts of any of the above genres 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.  For questions, please contact our translation editor at worldlit@riverandsoundreview.org.

Podcast

We are still producing our live literary productions and releasing them as podcasts.  If you've ever been to one of our shows, or listened to it on podcast, you know it's a fresh and humor-filled presentation of a literary reading, one like you've never heard or seen before.  On average, we perform one show every 6 months.  If you'd like to book A River & Sound Review to perform in your community, simply send an email message to jaybates@riverandsoundreview.org.

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Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reading your work. 

Sincerely,

A River & Sound Review Staff

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