River and South Review Hi! We see that you've been referred to Duotrope by the good folks at River and South Review. We are pleased to offer you an extended one-month free trial if you sign up today. About River and South Review is an online literary journal run by the students of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University. We publish new, emerging and seasoned writers. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year 50 members set this magazine as a Favorite. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 30 August 2025* (approx. 74 days from now) through 30 September 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 30 August 2025* (approx. 74 days from now) through 30 September 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 30 August 2025* (approx. 74 days from now) through 30 September 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @riverandsouth For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope River and South Review Submission Statistics Free Preview! The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Accuracy: We have received 41 reports from 36 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 14 min | 52.1 mean avg | 59.0 median | 99 max days (20.7 std dev) Responses 90.25 % Acceptances: 7.32 % of submissions accepted (47.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.33 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 82.93 % (57.5 avg. days per rejection) | 8.8 % personal, 55.9 % form, 35.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 9.76 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 9.76 % (30.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 May 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only." 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DatesLast Updated: 26 May 2025Last Audited: 28 Apr 2025 Date Added: 26 Nov 2013We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.