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Potomac Review is a literary journal accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including work for a special themed issue on water.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Special theme: water. Stories of any length are considered, though works much longer than 7,500 words are difficult to accommodate. Submissions are accepted January 1–April 1 and July 1–October 1; the special call states submissions are open through October 1.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Special theme: water. The journal welcomes nonfiction narratives and creative essays of any length, though works much longer than 7,500 words are difficult to accommodate; academic essays are not accepted. Submissions are accepted January 1–April 1 and July 1–October 1.

poetryLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Special theme: water. Include up to five poems per submission. Submissions are accepted January 1–April 1 and July 1–October 1; the special call states submissions are open through October 1.

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