About
The American Literary Review has been published since 1990 through the Creative Writing Program of the Department of English at the University of North Texas. Since the journal's inception, we have made it a point to publish excellent poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by writers at all stages in their careers.
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Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1990 |
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Audience
| Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Medium & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
We publish the best fiction that comes our way, but we prefer stories that are well-crafted and which reveal the nuances and complexities of characters and situations that surprise us with their unerring truths.
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2020 (116 days from now) through 01 May 2021. 1
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words. |
| TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 8,000 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
We welcome nonfiction submissions in personal essay, memoir, literary journalism, and experimental nonfiction.
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2020 (116 days from now) through 01 May 2021. 0
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 6,500 words. |
| ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 6,500 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
The poetry we search out should challenge the reader's imagination through fresh language, precise imagery, formal artistry, and it should demonstrate an attention to the craft and tradition of poetry. We tend to prefer poems that are pleasing to the ear as well as the imagination.
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2020 (116 days from now) through 01 May 2021. 1
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- 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 5 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 Temp Closed
We are looking for work that exhibits technical skill and artistic merit to incorporate into our online journal.
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2020 (116 days from now) through 01 May 2021. 0
- Art Media:
- Photography.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | Up to 5 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 | 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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