Literary Journal

The Stillwater Review

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About the magazine

The Stillwater Review is an online literary journal founded on the principle that poetry thrives in quiet, deliberate spaces. Established in the early 2010s by a collective of poets and editors, it has maintained a commitment to publishing work that prioritizes linguistic precision, emotional restraint, and intellectual curiosity over trend or spectacle. The journal operates without a physical office, allowing its editorial vision to remain fluid and responsive to the shifting landscapes of contemporary poetry. Its core mission is to provide a platform for voices that might otherwise be overlooked by more commercially oriented publications, with a particular emphasis on formal experimentation and meditative lyricism.

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Before submitting, read at least two recent issues in full to internalize the journal's preference for understatement and sonic care. Avoid sending overtly topical or polemical work; the editors favor poems that trust the reader's intelligence and resist easy resolution. Submit no more than five poems at a time, and include a brief cover letter that speaks to your poetics rather than your publication history. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify promptly upon acceptance elsewhere. Response times typically range from four to eight weeks; do not query before ten weeks have passed.

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