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The Idaho Review considers previously unpublished polished short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry for annual publication. Please indicate your genre in your cover letter and upload your piece to our online submission manager: Submittable.
Our upcoming reading period will open September 8th, 2023 and close November 15, 2023. We may close early depending on submission volume, or reopen for reading periods in the winter and/or spring, depending on staffing ability. If you have any other questions, please refer to our FAQs below. Best of luck with your writing—we look forward to reading your work!
Can I still send my submission by mail?
We prefer you to use our online submission manager. However, we do accept submissions by post. Please send your submission with an enclosed SASE to the following address:
Idaho Review
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
Is there a page limit for fiction and poetry?
Although we don’t have a designated page limit for fiction, most of the stories we publish are under 25 double-spaced pages. For poetry submissions, we consider up to five poems.
Is there a limit to how many times I can submit in a year?
Yes. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, we ask that you submit only once each reading period.
Do you accept simultaneous submissions?
Yes. If your submission is accepted elsewhere, please immediately withdraw it from consideration for publication in Idaho Review. Likewise, if we accept your submission, please immediately withdraw it from submission at all other publications.
When is the Idaho Review’s reading period?
The reading period will open on September 8, 2023. All manuscripts sent outside of the submission period will be returned unread.
Do you accept creative nonfiction?
Yes. We are open to publishing all different kinds of nonfiction.
Do you accept poetry?
Yes. We publish a small amount of exceptional poetry per issue.
Do you accept novel excerpts, chapbooks, or novellas?
We accept novel excerpts that can stand alone. Please keep in mind that an acceptance of an excerpt longer than 25 double-spaced pages is exceptionally rare. We do not publish chapbooks or novellas.
When can I expect to hear a response?
Although we try to be prompt in our reply, please remember we have a small working staff and typically will respond in six months or less. Because of the high volume of work we receive, it is not possible for us to respond individually to story submissions. After six months time, inquiries may be emailed to our editor at hannahphillips290@boisestate.edu.