The Fourth River

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The Fourth River is a literary magazine publishing environmentally engaged poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in print and online issues, plus its Tributaries web series.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryOpens Nov 15

Previously unpublished fiction exploring the relationship between humans and their environments, including natural and built landscapes, place, space, and identity. Issue submissions are accepted July 15-September 15 and November 15-January 15; Tributaries submissions are rolling. No stated word limit.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Nov 15

Previously unpublished creative nonfiction exploring the relationship between humans and their environments, including natural and built landscapes, place, space, and identity. Issue submissions are accepted July 15-September 15 and November 15-January 15; Tributaries submissions are rolling. No stated word limit.

poetryLiteraryOpens Nov 15

Previously unpublished poetry exploring the relationship between humans and their environments, including natural and built landscapes, place, space, and identity. Issue submissions are accepted July 15-September 15 and November 15-January 15; Tributaries submissions are rolling. No stated word limit.

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