Columbia Review

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The Columbia Review is a volunteer-run literary magazine publishing previously unpublished short fiction, poetry, translations, and unsolicited essays, reviews, and Op-Eds.

Response time info: within 5 months

Read the full guidelines at thecolumbiareview.org↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: No payment; the magazine is unable to compensate contributors.

Previously unpublished short fiction and flash fiction are accepted. Submit one short-fiction piece under 3,000 words, or up to three flash-fiction pieces, each under 1,000 words. Submissions are accepted January 15-April 1 for Spring Issues and September 1-November 15 for Fall Issues.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: No payment; the magazine is unable to compensate contributors.

The magazine accepts unsolicited essays, reviews, and Op-Eds. Submissions are accepted January 15-April 1 for Spring Issues and September 1-November 15 for Fall Issues.

otherLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 15Pays: No payment; the magazine is unable to compensate contributors.

Open to: Translators must have obtained permission from the author.

Previously unpublished translation works are accepted, with translator permission from the author required; the guidelines are the same as for other genres. Submissions are accepted January 15-April 1 for Spring Issues and September 1-November 15 for Fall Issues.

poetryLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: No payment; the magazine is unable to compensate contributors.

Previously unpublished poetry is accepted, including translations. Submit up to five poems. Submissions are accepted January 15-April 1 for Spring Issues and September 1-November 15 for Fall Issues.

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