Red Rock Review is a biannual print publication that features poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Founded in 1996, Red Rock Review is housed and supported by The College of Southern Nevada.

Red Rock Review is a biannual literary journal that publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Founded in 1996, it is housed and supported by the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). The journal is made possible by the School of Arts and Letters, arts organizations of Nevada, and the generosity of the Las Vegas community. (csn.edu)

The editorial staff includes Editor-in-Chief Jacob Elison, Associate Editor John Ziebell, Fiction Editor Julie MacDonald, Poetry Editor Katelyn Joy Singh, Managing Editor Megan Padilla, and Business Manager Carl-Jon Chun. Contributing Editors & Advisors are H. Lee Barnes, Laura McBride, Erica Vital-Lazare, Patricia Charlton, Christian Clark, and Travis Koll. (csn.edu)

Red Rock Review accepts submissions of previously unpublished work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from both established and emerging writers. Submission periods run from August 1st to November 30th and January 15th to April 30th. The journal seeks strong voices with unique views, ambitious narratives, and thoughtfully crafted work that uses language in new and interesting ways. (csn.edu)

Publication of Red Rock Review is made possible by the financial support of CSN, particularly from Vartouhi Asherian, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Letters; Patricia Charlton, Campus Provost/CSN Vice President Henderson Campus; and Mary Kaye Bailey, Vice President of Finance and Administration. The journal also acknowledges the generosity of the Las Vegas community and arts organizations of Nevada. In accordance with CSN policies, any content published by Red Rock Review reflects the views of the contributing authors and is not endorsed by the Board of Regents or any university, state college, or community college within the System. (csn.edu)

Current and back issues of Red Rock Review are available for purchase through Submittable. Inventory on older issues is limited; for specific issues not listed for sale online, inquiries regarding availability, international shipping, or other purchasing questions can be directed to the journal via email. (csn.edu)

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Thank you Thank you for your interest in submitting to the Red Rock Review!
We seek poems with authentic views that push boundaries and have something unique to say about the human experience; we are particularly passionate about poems that use language to explore and evoke a deep sense of emotion, culture, place, or identity. We are open to reading both traditional form and bold experimental poetry, as well as original translations of previously published work. 
Generally, we like submissions of no more than 80 lines, though we are open to reading exceptional work that goes beyond that. Please send no more than five poems/ ten pages of poetry per submission. 
All work must be previously unpublished. This means if your work has appeared in any print or online source (this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media pages), we cannot accept it.
We accept simultaneous submissions with the stipulation that you withdraw upon acceptance elsewhere. For groups of poems, please send us a message indicating which poem is being withdrawn (do not withdraw the entire submission unless you intend to withdraw all poems from consideration). If you have previously published work with us, we ask that you please wait one year before sending us new work.
No AI submissions: We currently do not accept work from artificial intelligence (“AI”) generators or similar. 
 
Formatting Guidelines:

  List the title(s) of your poem(s) as the name of your submission
  Upload files as .doc or .docx
  Left and right margins are set at the discretion of the poet; top margin (and bottom if necessary) should be 1" (keep in mind, however, when setting your line breaks, that the journal prints on a 6"x 9" page)
  Lines of text may be single- or double-spaced
  We prefer to read all our submissions blind: Include your name/ contact info and a brief author bio in in Submittable's cover letter field and remove any identifying information from the manuscript itself
  For translations: We accept translations into English from any language; we are especially interested in translations from Spanish. You must have permission from the poem's copyright holder in order to translate/ publish it. We prefer to publish both the translation and the original work together when possible

 
Reading Fee:

  $2.00 per submission
  Because we are a hybrid journal that features both a print and online biannual publications, we have recently instituted a reading fee to cover the cost of maintaining our print edition.

 
Payment:

  Two free contributor copies
  All pieces chosen for publication will be featured both online and in print 
  We welcome submissions from international authors but are unable to offer free shipping for copies heading outside of the domestic United States at this time.

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Thank you for your interest in submitting to the Red Rock Review!
All genres are welcome, but we are particularly passionate about stories that celebrate the weird and extraordinary, that feature bold, unique voices, and that play with language and structure in new and interesting ways. We look forward to reading your best work!
Generally, we like submissions up to 5,000 words. However, if your story is truly exceptional but lands somewhere above 5,000, we'll still be excited to read it. Please send no more than one story or essay in a single submission.
All work must be previously unpublished. This means if your work has appeared in any print or online source (this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media pages), we cannot accept it.
We accept simultaneous submissions with the stipulation that you withdraw upon acceptance elsewhere. If you have previously published work with us, we ask that you please wait one year before sending us new work.
No AI submissions: We currently do not accept work from artificial intelligence (“AI”) generators or similar.
 
Formatting Guidelines:

  File must be a .doc or .docx
  Standard one-inch margins on all pages
  Indent new paragraphs ½"
  Approximate word count appears in the top right corner of page one
  Text is double-spaced. Do not add extra blank lines between paragraphs unless creating section breaks, which should be marked with a pound sign.
  We prefer to read all our submissions blind: Include your name, contact information, and a brief author bio in Submittable’s cover letter field and remove any identifying information from the manuscript itself.

 
Reading Fee:

  $2.00 per submission
  Because we are a hybrid journal that features both a print and online biannual publications, we have recently instituted a reading fee to cover the cost of maintaining our print edition.

 
Payment:

  Two free contributor copies
  All pieces chosen for publication will be featured both online and in print
  We welcome submissions from international authors but are unable to offer free shipping for copies heading outside of the domestic United States at this time.

Creative Nonfiction

Thank you for your interest in submitting to the Red Rock Review!
We seek creative nonfiction narratives that are ambitious, thoughtfully crafted, and rich in detail; we are drawn to stories that challenge preconceived notions with authenticity and vulnerability. 
Generally, we like submissions up to 5,000 words. However, we are willing to read truly exceptional work that lands somewhere above 5,000. Please send no more than one story or essay per submission. 
All work must be previously unpublished. This means if your work has appeared in any print or online source (this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media pages), we cannot accept it.
We accept simultaneous submissions with the stipulation that you withdraw upon acceptance elsewhere. If you have previously published work with us, we ask that you please wait one year before sending us new work.
No AI submissions: We currently do not accept work from artificial intelligence (“AI”) generators or similar.
 
Formatting Guidelines:

  File must be a .doc or .docx
  Standard one-inch margins on all pages
  Indent new paragraphs ½"
  Approximate word count appears in the top right corner of page one
  Text is double-spaced. Do not add extra blank lines between paragraphs unless creating section breaks, which should be marked with a pound sign.
  We prefer to read all our submissions blind: Include your name, contact information, and a brief author bio in Submittable’s cover letter field and remove any identifying information from the manuscript itself.

 
Reading Fee:

  $2.00 per submission
  Because we are a hybrid journal that features both a print and online biannual publications, we have recently instituted a reading fee to cover the cost of maintaining our print edition.

 
Payment:

  Two free contributor copies
  All pieces chosen for publication will be featured both online and in print
  We welcome submissions from international authors but are unable to offer free shipping for copies heading outside of the domestic United States at this time.

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