Guidelines for Standard Submissions
The Madison Review accepts poetry, fiction, and art submissions during our reading period. We publish two issues, a digital issue in fall and a physical issue in the spring.
We accept submissions on a rolling basis. If we release an issue before we contact you with a decision on your work, don't worry, you are still being considered for publication.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome as long as you notify us of publication elsewhere. Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. Submissions should include a cover-letter complete with contact information and the name(s) of your story or poem(s).
Please limit submissions to one per genre per reading cycle.
Submissions Windows:
Fall submissions open August 1st - November 1st
Contest submissions open November 1st - February 1st
Spring submissions open January 1st - March 15th
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.
Please see the The Madison Review website for more information.
The finest unpublished short story is awarded $1,000 and publication in the spring issue of The Madison Review!
Submissions are accepted November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025.
25 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Manuscripts must be previously unpublished and should be double-spaced, with standard 1" margins and 12 pt font.
The finest triad of poems will be awarded the $1,000 Phyllis-Smart Young Prize in poetry and publication the spring issue of The Madison Review!
Submissions should be double-spaced, with standard 1" margins and should not exceed 15 pages. Poems should also be previously unpublished. Only one submission is allowed per person per contest.
Submissions are accepted November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025.
-Please submit 3-5 pieces per submission
-You may submit unlimited amount of submissions. However, each submission's pieces must be unique in that they follow a holistic idea of framing an entire issue. This means, at a minimum, each issue has both a front and back cover art that complement/contrast in an artistic way, with the possibility of inside art sleeves being included as well.
-Keep in mind that your work, if not declined, it is subject to consideration for future issues as well.
-You may withdraw your work at any time
-All work must be in the format of either JPG, TIff, PNG or
-If you have any further questions about formatting or submitting, feel free to email us at: madisonrevw@gmail.com
-Please submit a short cover leter
-If desired, feel free to include a link to a website with other work if you care for us to peruse
Fiction Submission Guidelines:
- We accept previously unpublished fiction, typed.
- Submissions should be double-spaced, with standard 1" margins.
- Submissions are to be in 12 point, standard font with page numbers.
- Submissions should be no longer than 30 pages.
- Cover letters are to be kept to a 250 word maximum.
- Please submit in .docx file format
Poetry Submission Guidelines:
- Previously unpublished poetry, typed, with standard 1" margins.
- Up to 5 poems with 15 pages combined maximum.
- We do not accept translations of other authors' work or previously published work.