North American Review

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North American Review is a long-running literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and book reviews, with seasonal submission windows and contests.

Response time info: within five months

Read the full guidelines at northamericanreview.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 1Fee: $23Pays: First prize $1,000; finalists considered for publication.

Open to: Current University of Northern Iowa students are not eligible.

The Kurt Vonnegut Speculative Fiction Prize accepts speculative fiction, including fairytale, magical realism, fabulism, fantasy, horror, Afrofuturism, and science fiction; 500–10,000 words. Open August 1–November 1, 2026; results announced in 2027.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 1Fee: $23Pays: First prize $1,000; winner, runners-up, honorable mentions, and finalists offered publication.

Open to: Current University of Northern Iowa students are not eligible.

The James Hearst Poetry Prize welcomes previously unpublished poetry, up to five poems per submission. Open August 1–November 1, 2026; results will be announced in February 2027.

nonfictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Nov 30Fee: $3Pays: A contributing writer receives a copy of the print issue and a contributor discount.

Open to: Current University of Northern Iowa students are not eligible.

General nonfiction accepts one essay up to 10,000 words or two flash essays up to 1,500 words each. General nonfiction is open April 2–November 30.

otherEligibility requirementsPays: Not stated.

Open to: Current University of Northern Iowa students are not eligible.

Book reviews of fewer than 1,200 words are accepted year-round for the website and should be written for a general audience; include a link to the press for the item reviewed.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

The Terry Tempest Williams Creative Nonfiction Prize accepts creative nonfiction. It is open January 1–April 1.

fictionLiteraryOpens Nov 2

General fiction accepts one short story up to 10,000 words or three short-short stories up to 1,000 words each. General fiction is open November 2–May 1.

poetryLiteraryOpens Nov 2

General poetry accepts up to five poems per submission. General poetry is open November 2–May 1.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Apr 2, 2027

General nonfiction is closed December 1–April 1 and reopens April 2.

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