Raleigh Review is a nonprofit magazine of poetry, short fiction, and art that offers accessible works of experience that are both emotionally and intellectually complex. At Raleigh Review we believe that great literature inspires empathy by allowing us to see the world through the eyes of our neighbors, whether across the street or across the globe. Our mission is to foster the creation and availability of accessible yet provocative contemporary literature through our biannual magazine as well as through workshops, readings, and other community events.

GENERAL SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are open January-March for the Fall issue (closed April-May-June) 

and July-October for the Spring issue (closed November-December).

• January - March we are open to Short Fiction & Poetry

Update: Our short fiction submission window has reopened on 28 Feb 2025 

and shall close on 31 March 2025.

• July - October we are open to Poetry
• October 1 - October 31 we are open to Short Fiction
• December 10 - 25 (or until we reach 100 holiday poetry submissions). Poetry only. This project is for a fee free waiver based on financial hardship. Limited to up to 3 poems. While this category is open to all who cannot swing the small fee, this project is designed to serve those who are based in cash-only international communities in the developing world.  We reserve the right to close this project at anytime. OPEN at Duosuma Dec 10 - 25.

CONTEST SUBMISSIONS on SUBMITTABLE

Submissions for our Laux/Millar RR Poetry Book Prize open Jan 1 - June 1, (Even Years).

Poetry book prize is open through most of the year and on Duosuma fee free two months prior to the above dates.

Submissions for our Flash Fiction Prize will be open July 1 - October 31, (Every Year).

Open via Duosuma on June 1  - June 30, every year.

Submissions for our Multi-Genre Geri Digiorno Prize open Jan 1 - June 1, (Odd Years).

Geri DiGiorno Multi-Genre prize open via Duosuma for fee free submissions two months prior to the above dates.

Thanks for your interest in Raleigh Review. We look forward to reading your work.

And if you notice we're closed at Submittable, check Raleigh Review out at Duotrope Digest Duosuma SM for so many other wonderful opportunities. Just FYI, we operate two Submission Managers: one with Duosuma (fee free and tip jar options for prizes and holiday submissions), and one with Submittable for prizes and general submissions. 

When one window is closed, there is usually another window open at the other SM.