The Fourth River

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The Fourth River is a literary magazine focused on work exploring the relationship between humans and their environments, publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in themed and general issues.

Response time info: ~76 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

Read the full guidelines at 4thriver.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionCloses Jan 15, 2027Fee: $3Pays: Contributor copy (print or back issue); no monetary payment

WATER: Fiction (Print 2027) — Submit up to 4,000 words of previously unpublished fiction centered on the theme of water, exploring climate change, waterways, or the relationship between humans and their environments. $3 submission fee. No payment; contributors receive a print or back issue.

nonfictionCloses Jan 15, 2027Fee: $3Pays: Contributor copy (print or back issue); no monetary payment

WATER: Creative Nonfiction (Print 2027) — Submit up to 4,000 words of previously unpublished creative nonfiction centered on the theme of water, exploring climate change, waterways, or the relationship between humans and their environments. $3 submission fee. No payment; contributors receive a…

poetryCloses Jan 15, 2027Fee: $3Pays: Contributor copy (print or back issue); no monetary payment

WATER: Poetry (Print 2027) — Submit 3-5 previously unpublished poems centered on the theme of water, exploring climate change, waterways, or the relationship between humans and their environments. $3 submission fee. No payment; contributors receive a print or back issue.

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