Literary Journal

Thirteen Bridges Review

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About the magazine

Thirteen Bridges Review is a literary journal founded on the conviction that short fiction can be both formally adventurous and emotionally resonant. Taking its name from the connective infrastructure of a river city, the review positions itself as a meeting point for disparate voices and styles, publishing work that traverses the gaps between realism and the speculative, the lyrical and the stark. Its editorial ethos is rooted in attentive reading and a resistance to market-driven trends, favoring stories that earn their conclusions through precise language and structural integrity. The journal has built a reputation for curating issues that feel like coherent conversations rather than miscellanies, with each piece selected to illuminate the others.

Editorial focus

Thirteen Bridges Review is the literary arts journal produced by the Department of English and Philosophy at Auburn University at Montgomery. The journal’s mission is to present original and groundbreaking literary works by new and established writers from around the world.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodFeb 1 to Apr 30

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the editors' preferences for voice, structure, and resolution. The review favors stories that demonstrate a clear command of language and a sense of purposeful design; avoid sending work that relies on shock value or unearned epiphany. Follow the submission guidelines precisely—simultaneous submissions are typically accepted, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Cover letters should be brief and professional, and while previous publication credits are noted, they do not outweigh the quality of the manuscript itself. Expect response times of several weeks to a few months; do not query before the stated period has elapsed.

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