New Ohio Review, a literary journal with a national reputation for publishing distinctive voices, opens its Fall 2026 nonfiction submissions. The journal seeks essays that demonstrate formal ambition and intellectual rigor, welcoming cross-genre and unusually formatted work, though the print format imposes constraints on page width and font size. This call is for nonfiction only, with a limit of one essay per submission, typed double-spaced and no longer than 20 pages. The submission fee of $12 (USD) includes a copy of a recent back issue, offering contributors a tangible sense of the journal's editorial sensibility. For submitters outside the U.S., a PDF of the issue will be provided instead. The reading period closes on November 16, 2026. Only one submission per reading period is permitted unless the editors request more. While no monetary prize is offered, publication in New Ohio Review carries weight in the literary community, and the inclusion of a back issue serves as both a courtesy and a curatorial statement. The journal's commitment to cross-genre and formally inventive work signals an openness to essays that push against conventional boundaries, making this an opportunity for writers whose nonfiction engages with hybrid or experimental modes.