Barely South Review

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Barely South Review publishes prose and poetry by emerging and established writers, with two annual submission periods and an international readership and contributor base.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryOpens Jan 15, 2027

General fiction submissions for the Winter issue are accepted September 1–November 1, and for the Spring issue January 15–March 15. Submit one short story under 4,000 words.

flashLiteraryOpens Jan 15, 2027

General Flash Non/Fiction submissions for the Winter issue are accepted September 1–November 1, and for the Spring issue January 15–March 15. Submit up to three flash pieces under 1,000 words each.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Jan 15, 2027

General creative nonfiction submissions for the Winter issue are accepted September 1–November 1, and for the Spring issue January 15–March 15. Submit one essay under 4,000 words.

poetryLiteraryOpens Jan 15, 2027

General poetry submissions for the Winter issue are accepted September 1–November 1, and for the Spring issue January 15–March 15. Submit up to three poems in one document.

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