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Valley Voices: A Literary Review

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About the magazine

Valley Voices: A Literary Review is an independent literary journal founded in the early 2000s with the aim of showcasing emerging and underrepresented writers. Operating primarily online through a blog-based platform, it has maintained a consistent commitment to accessible, unpretentious literary publishing. The review publishes poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction, with a particular interest in work that reflects the diverse voices of its namesake valleys and beyond. Its mission is to provide a welcoming yet discerning space for writers at all stages of their careers, emphasizing craft over credentials.

Editorial focus

Valley Voices is located in the heartland of the Mississippi Delta. It features fiction, poetry, interviews, and criticism from writers and scholars anywhere, though they hope to see more creative work about the South.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Apr 30

Reading feeNo

PaymentContributor copies only

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers should review the submission guidelines on the journal's blog, which typically open for specific reading periods. Submissions are generally accepted via email, and simultaneous submissions are often permitted with prompt notification of acceptance elsewhere. The editors appreciate concise, well-crafted work that demonstrates a clear voice and attention to language. Given the journal's modest resources, response times may vary, and writers are encouraged to be patient and to follow the stated guidelines closely.

Valley Voices considers no more than five poems, one essay or one creative nonfiction or story of no more than 2,500 words, or one scholarly article of up to 5,000 words. Read an issue before submission. Please submit your work to [email protected] during our reading periods.

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