Literary Journal

Stone Circle Review

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About the magazine

Stone Circle Review is an online literary and arts journal founded in 2018 with the aim of fostering a contemplative, craft-centered space for poetry, short fiction, and visual art. Rooted in the ethos of slow attention, the journal publishes quarterly issues that prioritize work demonstrating formal precision, emotional restraint, and a willingness to engage with silence and negative space. Its editorial vision resists the frenetic pace of digital culture, instead offering a platform for voices that reward rereading and sustained reflection.

Editorial focus

Stone Circle Review intends to: Share poems that re-enchant the ordinary, that know what the rational world has explained away Seek poetry from the most diverse a group of poets possible Publish on a website designed to foreground the poem on the page Make it as easy as possible for poets to submit their work

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Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least two full issues to understand the journal's tonal and formal preferences. They favor work that is understated, image-driven, and structurally deliberate; avoid overt polemic, genre tropes, or excessive length. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, and expect response times of 4–6 months. They do not charge reading fees for standard submissions.

In lieu of a single, succinct description of the sort of work Stone Circle Review is looking for, a collection of quotes about poetry that we believe to be true is available on our About page.

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