We accept unsolicited submissions of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with a creative bent. We also accept art, interviews, and book reviews. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or a PDF. Writers can submit once to each genre, but we please ask for only one submission (per genre) for each reading period. For more information, you can read the full guidelines on our website. 


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Please submit 3-5 unpublished poems in one document (not to exceed ten pages). Feel free to include a brief bio in the "Cover Letter" box. The best way to get a sense of what we like is to read the journal.
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Please submit a previously unpublished story between 500 and 5,000 words.
Feel free to include a brief bio in the "Comments" box. The best way to get a sense of what we like is to read the journal.
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Please submit a previously unpublished piece of nonfiction, between 500 and 5,000 words.
Feel free to include a brief bio in the "Comments" box. The best way to get a sense of what we like is to read the journal.
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We are interested in reviews of new books, interviews (1200-1500 words) of established and emerging writers, and artwork for the journal (artwork featured in the journal is printed in black & white). Please submit full interview, review or artwork here.
Ocean State Review