The Bookends Review

Fiction submissions may be classified by type and genre or emotional fit; flash fiction is 0–1,000 words and short stories are 1,001–3,000 words. Submit up to three pieces. The 2026 reading periods are July 1–August 31 and December 1–January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered.

Flash fiction: 0–1,000 words. Submit up to three pieces. The 2026 reading periods are July 1–August 31 and December 1–January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered.

Creative nonfiction is for true stories containing some falsehood; up to 3,000 words per piece, with up to three pieces accepted. Features include interviews, expository work, personal writing, ranked lists, and pieces about the world around us, up to 3,000 words each. The 2026 reading periods are July 1–August 31 and December 1–January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered.

Prose poetry may be up to 2,000 words; standard poetry has no line limit. Submit up to five pieces across two submissions if needed. The 2026 reading periods are July 1–August 31 and December 1–January 31; submissions outside those periods are not considered.