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The Southern Review is a literary journal accepting unsolicited poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations during its annual submissions period.

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Read the full guidelines at thesouthernreview.org↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee: $4 service chargePays: $75 for the first printed page and $25 for each subsequent printed page, maximum $300, plus two issue copies and a one-year subscription.

Open to: Writers currently or recently affiliated with Louisiana State University, including those who studied or worked there within the past four years, may not submit.

Submit one story; the journal rarely publishes work longer than 10,000 words, though it will consider longer work. Submissions are accepted September 1 through January 1.

nonfictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee: $4 service chargePays: $75 for the first printed page and $25 for each subsequent printed page, maximum $300, plus two issue copies and a one-year subscription.

Open to: Writers currently or recently affiliated with Louisiana State University, including those who studied or worked there within the past four years, may not submit.

Submit one essay; the journal rarely publishes work longer than 10,000 words, though it will consider longer work. Submissions are accepted September 1 through January 1.

otherLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee: $4 service chargePays: $75 for the first printed page and $25 for each subsequent printed page, maximum $300, plus two issue copies and a one-year subscription.

Open to: Writers currently or recently affiliated with Louisiana State University, including those who studied or worked there within the past four years, may not submit.

Translations are accepted in all genres. Submit only one translated story, essay, or packet of poems at a time; include a statement that English translation rights are available and a copy of the original text. Submissions are accepted September 1 through January 1.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee: $4 service chargePays: $75 for the first printed page and $25 for each subsequent printed page, maximum $300, plus two issue copies and a one-year subscription.

Open to: Writers currently or recently affiliated with Louisiana State University, including those who studied or worked there within the past four years, may not submit.

Submit up to five poems, not exceeding 15 total pages, in 12-point font. Submissions are accepted September 1 through January 1.

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