The Santa Fe Literary Review

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The Santa Fe Literary Review publishes previously unpublished poetry, prose, dramatic writing, and fiction, with an annual submission period and a focus on diverse voices and perspectives.

Response time info: Decisions are sent by December 25; writers without a reply by January 1 may request an update.

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryOpens Jul 15, 2027

Fiction submissions are accepted during the July 15-November 1 submission period; the suggested 2027 theme is “Connection: Networks, Relationships, and Alienation.” The prose limit is 2,000 words per submission period.

nonfictionLiteraryOpens Jul 15, 2027

Creative nonfiction submissions are accepted during the July 15-November 1 submission period; the suggested 2027 theme is “Connection: Networks, Relationships, and Alienation.” The prose limit is 2,000 words per submission period.

otherLiteraryOpens Jul 15, 2027

Dramatic writing and screenplays are accepted during the July 15-November 1 submission period and should not exceed ten double-spaced pages; full-length works or standalone scenes are encouraged. The suggested 2027 theme is “Connection: Networks, Relationships, and Alienation.”

poetryLiteraryOpens Jul 15, 2027

Poetry submissions are accepted during the July 15-November 1 submission period; poets may submit up to five poems per submission period. The suggested 2027 theme is “Connection: Networks, Relationships, and Alienation.”

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