Ocean State Review, a print journal with an academic affiliation, invites unsolicited fiction submissions as part of a broader call that includes poetry, nonfiction, art, scholarship with a creative bent, and book reviews. The reading period runs from April 5 to November 30, and the final deadline for this cycle is December 16, 2026. The journal maintains a print presence, and accepted work will appear in that format. Payment is one complimentary copy of the issue, with additional copies available at ten dollars each. A three-dollar reading fee applies per submission; the editors note that fee waivers are available upon request via email, and they do not accept unsolicited submissions from current University of Rhode Island students, though alumni are welcome. The journal's scope is deliberately interdisciplinary, but fiction remains a central category. The editorial vision favors work that sustains the high quality of a print journal, which implies a preference for carefully crafted prose over ephemeral or trend-driven pieces. Because response times range from three months until the closing date, submitters should expect a measured review process. The fee, while modest, signals a commitment to offsetting production costs and maintaining the journal's standards rather than generating profit. For fiction writers, this is a traditional literary submission opportunity with a clear institutional anchor. The absence of a prize or monetary award beyond the complimentary issue places the emphasis on publication itself and the editorial discernment behind it. The journal's connection to the University of Rhode Island suggests a regional and academic readership, but the call is open to all writers outside that current student body. The requirement for Microsoft Word or PDF files, with a Word version needed upon acceptance, reflects a production workflow oriented toward print.