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North Carolina Literary Review

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The North Carolina Literary Review (NCLR), produced at East Carolina University, publishes interviews and literary criticism about North Carolina writers and high-quality poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction by North Carolina writers or set in North Carolina. Our definition of a North Carolina writer is anyone who currently lives in North Carolina, has lived in North Carolina, or uses North Carolina as subject matter.

A cross between a scholarly journal and a literary magazine, NCLR has won numerous awards and citations, including six from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals: the Best New Journal award in 1994, the Best Journal Design award in 1999 and 2010, the Parnassus Award for Significant Editorial Achievement in 2007, the Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Achievement in 2014, and the Best Public Intellectual Special Issue in 2023.

Important: They accept fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction through contests, listed separately.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 1992

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 3 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Article: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Critical.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Alex Albright Creative Nonfiction Prize  Charges fees for all submissions
Doris Betts Fiction Prize  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Last Audited: 10 Jun 2025
Date Added: 22 Dec 2006

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