RHINO Poetry

Submitting your work

RHINO accepts submissions of poetry, translations, and short prose (flash fiction and nonfiction) during its annual reading period, typically from April 1 to June 30. Work should be previously unpublished. Submit 3–5 poems or one prose piece of up to 1,000 words via Submittable. There is no fee for general submissions, though a small fee applies for expedited or contest entries. Editors appreciate cover letters that are brief and focus on the work itself; simultaneous submissions are allowed but please withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere. Response times average 3–6 months. Reading the current issue before submitting is strongly encouraged to gauge aesthetic fit.

Online submissions strongly preferred. We consider: poetry (up to five poems or five pages); translations of poetry; flash fiction (500 words max). We do not consider work that has been previously published on any website or in any print publication; unsolicited reviews or interviews. We’re an active contributor to the Chicago literary scene and coordinate several Chicago-area readings and workshops a year, as well as AWP-related events; we’d love to see you!