About
Established in 2000, The Awakenings Review is one of the nation’s leading literary reviews entirely committed to publishing the works of artists, writers, and poets with mental illness. Our award-winning journal looks for tell-it-like-it-is, hard-hitting submissions from writers and poets who have a distinct relationship to mental illness: either self, family member, or friend. The AR is a facet of The Awakenings Project, a Wheaton, Illinois-based group devoted to nurturing and advancing the creative works of artists with mental illness in all the arts, especially fine arts, music, drama, and literature.
Important: Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who have personal experience with mental illness.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2000 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.
- Genres:
GGeneral General | |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
ENovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 5,000 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 |
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OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.
- Styles:
- Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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YEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 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 |
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OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.
- Genres:
GGeneral General | |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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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 |
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OK | OK | 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
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.
- Art Media:
- Graphic design, Drawing, Pen & ink drawing, Painting, Black & white photography, Other medium.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Unknown number of 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 |
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OK | OK | 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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