Philly Poetry Chapbook Review

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Philly Chapbook Review is an international literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, criticism, author features, and book-related excerpts.

Response time info: first-round decisions within a week or two

Read the full guidelines at phillychapbookreview.org↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryEligibility requirementsCloses Dec 15Pays: $10 honorarium for accepted submissions.

Open to: Submissions must be at least 50% English.

Seeking meaningful literary fiction, including speculative, flash, experimental, and hybrid work. Submit one story of 1,000-5,000 words or up to three flash pieces of 500-1,000 words each; free to submit. Submissions are open until December 15, 2026, for the Spring 2027 issue and beyond.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Dec 15Pays: $10 honorarium for accepted submissions.

Open to: Submissions must be at least 50% English.

Seeking serious, meaningful poetry in submissions of three to five poems, each 40 non-space lines or fewer; free to submit. Submissions are open until December 15, 2026, for the Spring 2027 issue and beyond.

fictionLiterary

Accepting prose chapbooks and full-length fiction books or excerpts for review consideration. Digital galleys and ARCs may be submitted with a brief description and author bio. No fee is stated.

nonfictionLiterary

Featured Front Page excerpts may include a poem, story, essay, or section from a recent or forthcoming book; submit up to five poems, up to three stories, or excerpts under 5,000 words with the book submission. Previously published excerpts may be considered.

nonfictionLiteraryPays: $10 token fee for contributors.

Seeking book reviews of poetry and prose chapbooks, including forthcoming books, books published within the past year, and multiple-book essays on books published within the past three years. Reviews are 300-1,200 words; pieces over 600 words are considered essays. Free to submit and paid $10.

nonfictionLiteraryPays: $10 token fee for contributors.

Seeking author features and profiles of chapbook authors based on research and interview; narrative creative nonfiction is favored, and finished work or pitches are accepted. Single-author or publisher features and interviews should be at least 1,000 words. Free to submit and paid $10.

poetryLiterary

Accepting full-length poetry books or excerpts for review consideration. Digital galleys and ARCs may be submitted with a brief description and author bio. No fee is stated.

poetryLiterary

Accepting poetry chapbooks and excerpts from forthcoming or recently published books for review consideration; chapbooks should contain 25-55 pages of content. Digital galleys and ARCs may be submitted with a brief description and author bio. No fee is stated.

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