UPDATED: 24 JUNE 2026    

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 1 - April 1 we are open to Poetry & Flash Fiction.
• Jan 1 - April 1 we are open to Short Fiction.
• July 1 - October 31 we are open to Poetry
• October 1 - October 31 we are open to Short Fiction

CONTEST SUBMISSIONS on SUBMITTABLE & DUOSUMA (Fee Free or Tip Jar)

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.

Fee Free Submissions for our Flash Fiction Prize will be open August 1 - Oct 31, (Every Year).

Our Flash Fiction Prize is open via Submittable.

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 (tip jar optional) submissions.

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's Digest Duosuma SM for so many other wonderful opportunities. Just FYI, we operate two Submission Managers: one with Duosuma (fee-free), and one with Submittable.