Raleigh Review

Submitting your work

Writers should familiarize themselves with the journal's aesthetic by reading recent issues, available in print and online. Submissions are accepted via Submittable during designated reading periods, typically for poetry, fiction, and art. For the annual poetry prize, follow guidelines carefully: submit unpublished poems, include a brief bio, and pay the reading fee if required. Simultaneous submissions are generally allowed, but notify promptly if work is accepted elsewhere. Raleigh Review values clarity, emotional depth, and technical skill; avoid overly dense or gimmicky work. Response times vary, so check the website for current timelines. Always include a cover letter with publication credits, if any, and proofread meticulously.

Please be sure to read the guidelines and look at sample work on our website. We prefer work that is physically grounded and accessible, though complex and rich in emotional and intellectual power. We delight in stories from unique voices and perspectives. Any fiction that is born from a relatively unknown place grabs our attention. We are not opposed to genre fiction, so long as it has real, human characters and is executed artfully. We latch onto novel language and images, skilled awareness of sound, visceral reactions. We love a lyric poem and are equally impressed by strong narratives. We want to remember your lines, days later. We want to be surprised and envious.