Center for Appalachian Studies

Open to: Work must focus on Appalachia.

Scholarly articles focused on Appalachia are typically 5,000–12,000 words; submissions require a query first and invited manuscripts must be anonymized. Submissions are accepted year-round.

Open to: Work must relate to the Appalachian region.

Shorter critical think pieces related to Appalachia are accepted year-round. The page gives no word limit.

Open to: unpublished work is considered.

Creative nonfiction essays typically range from 800–2,500 words and often address the writer’s relationship with Appalachia, though other topics are welcome. Only unpublished work is considered; submissions are accepted year-round.

Open to: Interview subjects must be regional figures.

Interviews with regional figures should offer fresh insights and run 4,000–8,000 words. Submit a transcript with a brief description; submissions are accepted year-round.

Submit 3–5 unpublished poems in a single Word document or PDF. Poetry has reading periods from January 1 to January 31, 2027, and July 1 to July 30, 2027.