The G.W. Review's Submission Policy
The
G.W. Review accepts submissions of poetry, short fiction, literary essays, and two-dimensional graphic art from around the world. However, depending on circumstances, there are differences in submission procedure. Please click on any of the links below to be taken to the appropriate information.
Please note: The G.W. Review does not accept pieces from students who are currently associated with The George Washington University, with the exception of our Senior Contest. Please click here for more information.
We are unable to offer
financial awards for publication, however, all those published will receive
two copies of the
Review in which their work appeared.
Links
Poetry, United States
Short Fiction/Literary Essays, United States
Poetry/Short Fiction/Literary Essays, International
Two-Dimensional Graphic Art
Poetry, United States
Submissions from the United States must conform to the following:
- No more than 10 pages at one time.
(Multiple, simultaneous submissions are accepted, however, only 10 pages will be accepted total.)
- Must be printed and in a legible font; no handwritten submissions will be accepted.
- Include a cover letter including a short biography.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Put all contact information (name, address, telephone number and e-mail) with submission as well as on the submission itself.
Send the submission to:
Poetry Editor, The
G.W. ReviewBox 20, The Marvin Center
800 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
We look at each submission in the order that it was sent to us, however, keep in mind that you may not hear a response from the G.W. Review until late December or mid May, depending on the period in which you enrolled.
May 15-November 14 - Fall Period (Late December)
November 15-May 14 - Spring Period (Late May)
Short Fiction/Literary Essays, United States
Submissions from the United States must conform to the following:
- No more than 6,000 words.
(Multiple, simultaneous submissions are accepted. In this case,
each submission must be no more than 6,000 words.)
- Must be printed and in a legible font; no handwritten submissions will be accepted.
- Double-space the submission, and please number each page.
- Include a cover letter including a short biography.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Put all contact information (name, address, telephone number and e-mail) with submission as well as on the submission itself.
Send the submission to:
Fiction Editor, The
G.W. ReviewBox 20, The Marvin Center
800 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
We look at each submission in the order that it was sent to us, however, keep in mind that you may not hear a response from the G.W. Review until late December or mid May, depending on the period in which you enrolled.
May 15-November 14 - Fall Period (Late December)
November 15-May 14 - Spring Period (Late May)
Poetry/Short Fiction/Literary Essays, International
All submissions from outside the United States must conform to the following:
- Must be printed and in a legible font; no handwritten submissions will be accepted.
- Must be sent as an attachment in an e-mail, in either .doc, .rtf, or .txt formatting.
- Include a cover letter, including a short biography, inside the body of the e-mail.
- Put all contact information (name, address, telephone number and e-mail) with submission as well as on the submission itself.
All submissions from outside the United States must conform to one of the following:
Please write in the subject line where this submission is from, as well, in the space labeled (COUNTRY).
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For poetry submissions, no more than 10 pages at one time.
(Multiple, simultaneous submissions are accepted, however, only 10 pages will be accepted total.)
Please click
here to send your poetry submission.
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For short fiction or literary essays, no more than 6,000 words.
(Multiple, simultaneous submissions are accepted. In this case,
each submission must be no more than 6,000 words.)
Please click
here to send your short fiction or literary essay submission.
We look at each submission in the order that it was sent to us, however, keep in mind that you may not hear a response from the G.W. Review until late December or mid May, depending on the period in which you enrolled.
May 15-November 14 - Fall Period (Late December)
November 15-May 14 - Spring Period (Late May)