The Bookends Review
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Last checkedThe Bookends Review publishes accessible creative and intellectual writing, including features, creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, through scheduled reading periods.
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Submit fiction with its classification and genres or emotions specified; up to 3 pieces. Flash fiction is 0-1,000 words, and short stories are 1,001-3,000 words. The 2026 reading periods are July 1-August 31 and December 1-January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered, and monthly submissions may close after 200 pieces.
Features may include interviews, expository pieces, personal writing, lists, and cultural or political essays, up to 3,000 words each; submit up to 3 pieces. The 2026 reading periods are July 1-August 31 and December 1-January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered, and monthly submissions may close after 200 pieces.
Creative nonfiction may include a true story with some falsehood added, up to 3,000 words each; submit up to 3 pieces. The 2026 reading periods are July 1-August 31 and December 1-January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered, and monthly submissions may close after 200 pieces.
Submit up to 5 poems, across two submissions if needed. Prose poetry may be up to 2,000 words; standard poetry has no line limits. The 2026 reading periods are July 1-August 31 and December 1-January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered, and monthly submissions may close after 200 pieces.
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