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Mississippi Review

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About the magazine

Founded in 1972 at the University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Review is one of the longest-running literary journals in the American South. From its inception, the journal has balanced a deep respect for narrative craft with a willingness to publish formally adventurous work, avoiding the insularity that can afflict university-affiliated reviews. Its mission is to provide a national platform for emerging and established writers while maintaining a distinct regional consciousness—not as a limitation, but as a lens for examining broader human experience. Over five decades, it has published early work by writers who later became central to American letters, and its annual fiction prize has become a reliable indicator of new talent.

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Mississippi Review accepts submissions via Submittable during designated reading periods, typically in the fall and spring. The annual Fiction Prize (e.g., 2027) has a separate deadline and fee, with a cash award and publication. Writers should read several recent issues to gauge the journal's range—it favors stories with a strong sense of place, complex characters, and sentences that reward attention. Avoid genre fiction unless it transcends category. Cover letters should be brief and professional; simultaneous submissions are permitted with immediate notification of acceptance elsewhere. Response times vary from two to six months, so patience is advised. The editors appreciate work that takes risks without sacrificing clarity.

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OpenDeadline · 2027-01-02

Mississippi Review Fiction Prize (2027)

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OpenDeadline · 2027-01-02

Mississippi Review Nonfiction Prize (2027)

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OpenDeadline · 2027-01-02

Mississippi Review Poetry Prize (2027)

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