Virginia Quarterly Review

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Virginia Quarterly Review is a prestigious literary magazine publishing poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction, with a focus on literary work and a history of supporting both established and emerging writers.

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fictionLiterary

Short Fiction: Length is 2,500–8,000 words. VQR is generally not interested in genre fiction (such as romance, science fiction, or fantasy). Submit one prose piece per reading period. Payment: approximately 25 cents per word, depending on length. Once the quota is reached on a genre, that…

nonfiction

Nonfiction: Length is 3,000–7,000 words. Includes essays, memoir, literary journalism, and investigative reporting. Payment: approximately 25 cents per word for most nonfiction, higher for investigative reporting (sometimes including pre-approved travel expenses). Submit one prose piece per reading…

poetry

Poetry: All types and length. Submit up to five poems per reading period, grouped in one submission. Payment: $200 per poem, up to 5 poems. Once the quota is reached on a genre, that submission period will close.

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