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Citron Review

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#181 Overall · 42 ptsTier 4
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About the magazine

The Citron Review is an online literary journal founded in 2009 with the aim of publishing concise, evocative writing that values precision and emotional resonance. Its founding ethos centers on the belief that brevity can amplify impact, and it has consistently championed flash fiction, micro essays, and poetry that demonstrate craft and urgency. The journal’s core mission is to provide a welcoming yet discerning platform for both emerging and established voices, with a particular emphasis on work that feels necessary and finely tuned.

Editorial focus

The Citron Review is a journal of brief literature seeking to publish short forms that shimmer. They love to discover fresh poetry, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and micros of all sorts. They also nominate published work for anthologies.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodFeb 1 to Dec 6
Reading feeNo
PaymentNo payment
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read several recent issues to understand the journal’s aesthetic, which favors clarity, emotional depth, and economy of language. Submit only polished work that fits the specified word limits—typically under 1,000 words for prose and up to three poems. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify the editors promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Include a brief, professional cover letter and adhere strictly to the guidelines on the website; deviations may result in automatic rejection.

Please read of a recent issue and then follow the submission guidelines.

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Submission calls

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OpenDeadline · 2026-12-06

Citron Review — Submissions

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OpenDeadline · 2026-12-07

Citron Review — Creative Nonfiction (101-1,000 words)

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OpenDeadline · 2026-12-07

Citron Review — Flash Fiction (101 — 1,000 words)

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OpenDeadline · 2026-12-07

Citron Review — MICROS — 100-Word Microfiction and MicroCNF, also Micropoems (haiku-sized)

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OpenDeadline · 2026-12-07

Citron Review — Poetry (30 lines or less)

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