About
Alaska Quarterly Review is a literary journal devoted to contemporary literary art, publishing fiction, short plays, poetry and literary non-fiction in traditional and experimental styles. The editors encourage new and emerging writers, while continuing to publish award winning and established writers.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and does not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1980 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
Short stories and novel excerpts in traditional and experimental styles.
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 10 June 2023 12:00 AM Alaskan Daylight Time (in 5 days, 18 hours) through 24 June 2023. 14
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words. |
| TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 15,000 words. |
| ANovella Novella | 15,000 - 18,000 words. |
| ENovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 18,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
Literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 18,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Temp Closed
Poems in traditional and experimental styles but no light verse.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Long poetry. Excluding: Light verse.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open Fee-based
Photo essays: Query first.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Photography.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| EPhoto Essay Photo Essay | No image limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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