Manuscripts must be previously unpublished and should be typed, double-spaced, with standard 1" margins.
We consider short stories with a maximum of 30 pages.
We consider up to 5 poems with a combined 15 page maximum.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome as long as you notify us of publication elsewhere.
Submissions should include a cover-letter complete with contact information and the name(s) of your story or poem(s).
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A note on the submission fee:Although we hate the idea of further burdening penniless poets, we have decided to charge two dollars per submission. Rest assured, the change we'll be collecting (about what you would have spent on postage) will be put to good use. Thanks for understanding. And your money.
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ART
Art submissions should be sent to madisonrevw@gmail.com. Please include a cover letter/résumé and either a link to a website with images, or sample images.
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CONTESTS
The Madison Review annually hosts the Phyllis Smart-Young Prize in Poetry and the Chris O'Malley Prize in Fiction. The finest unpublished short story (30 page max), and the finest group of three unpublished poems (5 pages each max) will be awarded $1,000 with publication in an issue of The Madison Review.
The Madison Review accepts contest submissions from December 1st through February 1st.
Writers may submit one entry per genre (one short story and/or group of three poems). Updates on the contests can be found on our blog and our Twitter feed.
Please see the Madsion Review website for more information.
Fiction - $2.00
(pdf, doc, rtf)
Size limit: 30 pages
Previously unpublished fiction, typed, double-spaced, with standard 1" margins.Poetry - $2.00
(pdf, doc, txt, rtf)
Size limit: 15 pages
Previously unpublished poetry, typed, with standard 1" margins. Up to 5 poems with 15 page combined maximum.Phyllis Smart Young Prize in Poetry - $10.00
(pdf, doc)
Size limit: 15 page max
The finest triad of poems are awarded $1,000 and publication in the fall issue of The Madison Review!Submissions accepted December 1st-February 1st
Manuscripts must be previously unpublished and should be double-spaced, with standard 1" margins and 12 pt font.
15 page maximum for combined 3 poem.
Only one submission is allowed per person per contest.
Chris O'Malley Prize in Fiction - $10.00
(pdf, doc)
Size limit: 30 page max
The finest unpublished short story is awarded $1,000 and publication in the fall issue of The Madison Review!Submissions for the prize are accepted December 1st- February 1st.
30 page maximum for short stories.
Only one submission is allowed per person per contest.
Manuscripts must be previously unpublished and should be double-spaced, with standard 1" margins and 12 pt font.