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.
- March 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
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.
Fee Free Submissions for our Flash Fiction Prize will be open June 1 - October 31, (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'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.
When one window is closed, there is usually another window open at the other SM.
For Poetry
- Send up to five poems in ONE file (.doc, .docx, .pdf only). We latch onto novel language and images, skilled awareness of sound, visceral reactions. We love a lyric poem and are equally impressed by strong narratives. We want to remember your lines, days later. We want to be surprised and envious.
- If accepted, we will also request an audio recording, which is optional but highly encouraged.
General Flash Fiction Submission
- 1000 word limit on the flash fiction.
- 1 work of flash per general submission.
The 2026 Raleigh Review Poetry Book Prize Guidelines​
JUDGING
- We seek unpublished first or second poetry book manuscripts (48-60 pages).
- Book dimensions are 5" x 8" so the poem line breaks would need to fit within these parameters.
- The prize winning book will be featured and combined with the Fall magazine issue, running every even year on the same year the prize is selected, all in one binding. The official publication of the standalone collection will be released the following year on the 21st of February 2027.
- STANDARD ENTRY FEE: $15 USD per manuscript.
- The Raleigh Review poetry team & publisher will serve as preliminary judges.
- The judge of the finalists will be Tyree Daye.
Our off-season queue is open for most of the year, when the standard prize submission window is closed.
Please note, the fee free period opens on Nov 1st - Dec 31st via Duosuma.
We reserve the right to close submission pathways at anytime while we catch up on the reading.
