The Letter Review

Open now for other work, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The Letter Review is an international literary journal offering year-round submissions and recurring prizes for fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and books.

Read the full guidelines at letterreview.com↗

Submission calls

otherLiteraryCloses Nov 27Fee: Reduced by $3 for Early Bird; amount not statedPays: Prize pool of $1000 shared by the top 3–4 winners

The Letter Review Prize for Books: Early Bird (Manuscript Contest), with a $3 discount on entry, closes November 27, 2026. Books include novels, story collections, poetry collections, and nonfiction; the prize offers a $1000 pool shared by the top 3–4 winners and up to 20 shortlisted entries.

fictionLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Pays: $50 USD upon publication

Regular Submissions 2026: unsolicited fiction with no theme or genre restrictions; submit up to 3000 words. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Open all year round.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Pays: $50 USD upon publication

Regular Submissions 2026: unsolicited nonfiction with no theme or genre restrictions; submit one piece up to 3000 words and include a detailed abstract. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Open all year round.

poetryLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Pays: $50 USD upon publication

Regular Submissions 2026: unsolicited poetry with no theme or genre restrictions; submit one poem not exceeding 70 lines. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Open all year round.

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