The Aurora Review

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About

With the outbreak of COVID-19, many social justice issues have been brought to the global forefront. Socioeconomic inequality has worsened, the world is ensnared in a devastating financial recession, and anti-Chinese xenophobic sentiment has been overwhelming. Over the last month, America has been left reeling by 100,000 pandemic deaths, 40 million people out of work, and cities in flames over the brutal police killing of George Floyd. These issues and more inspired us to create a digital space dedicated to highlighting the opinions of people around the world who have stories to share, but who are continually silenced by systemic oppression. The Aurora Review is a platform for the voices that are too often disregarded, cast aside, and ignored by society. Whether through poetry, prose, photography, or an impassioned blog post, if you're telling your story, we want to hear it and amplify it. With each magazine issue, we hope to shed light on prevalent issues, facilitate compassion among different groups, and foster mutual understanding.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026