Guidelines for Standard Submissions

The Madison Review accepts  poetry, fiction, and art submissions during our reading period. We publish two issues, one online in fall and one physical in the spring. 

We accept submissions on a rolling basis, so 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 Manuscripts must be previously unpublished.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). 

Art submission guidelines:

Art submissions should be submitted through the new art folder. Please read all guidelines under the category. Please include a cover letter.

Contest Submissions:

The Madison Review accepts contest submissions from November 17th, 2022 to January 17th, 2023.  

Phylis Smart-Young prize in poetry: 

• Phylis Smart-Young submissions should adhere to poetry submission standards, with the exception the 5-poem maximum. Submissions should be exactly three poems, no fewer and no more, with a maximum length of 15 pages.

Chris O'Malley prize in fiction: 

• Chris O'Malley submissions are to follow the same standards as all other fiction submissions.

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 never apologize for party rockin'. 

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.