The Columbus Review is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary arts magazine dedicated to publishing raw, experimental, and unconventional poetry, prose, scripts, and satire. And we exist to bridge technological innovation and innovation in art.

The Columbus Review is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary arts magazine dedicated to publishing raw, experimental, and unconventional poetry, prose, scripts, and satire- especially the weird, urgent work that doesn’t easily fit elsewhere. Alongside traditional publishing pathways, we exist to bridge technological innovation and innovation in art.

The Columbus Review

Seeking innovative, boundary-pushing poems that are urgent, playful, or unexpected. Poems should be between 5 lines minimum and fit comfortably on one page (max 40 lines). Up to 5 poems per submission in one .docx or .pdf file. Blind submissions. No payment currently. First North American Serial Rights acquired. Previously unpublished work only.

Previously unpublished work only. Simultaneous submissions allowed with notification if accepted elsewhere.

Poetry Submissions

Seeking innovative, boundary-pushing short prose including flash fiction, nonfiction, hybrid narratives, and experimental texts. Pieces should be roughly 5 to 15 double-spaced pages (up to 5,000 words max). Flash pieces around 3,000 words are highly encouraged. Up to 3 pieces per submission in one .docx or .pdf file. Blind submissions. No payment currently. First North American Serial Rights acquired. Previously unpublished work only.

Short Prose Submissions (Fiction & Nonfiction) - Fiction

Seeking innovative, boundary-pushing scripts including one-act plays, short screenplays, hybrid scripts, and excerpts from larger works. Scripts should be 20 pages or less in standard script format (Courier 12 pt, 1-inch margins). Up to 2 scripts per submission in one .docx or .pdf file. Blind submissions. No payment currently. First North American Serial Rights acquired. Previously unpublished work only.

Scripts Submissions (Stage and Screen Plays)

Seeking innovative, boundary-pushing absurdist and satirical texts including razor-sharp satire, absurdist rants, and grotesque humor. Pieces should be 3 to 12 double-spaced pages (approx. 1,000 to 3,500 words). Pieces around 2,000 words are highly encouraged. Up to 3 pieces per submission in one .docx or .pdf file. Blind submissions. No payment currently. First North American Serial Rights acquired. Previously unpublished work only.

Bite Me (Absurdist and Satire) Submissions

Seeking innovative, boundary-pushing visual art including surreal, figurative, art deco, German expressionist themes, absurdist imagery, experimental photography, digital manipulations, and mixed-media experiments. Single-image works only, formatted to 8.5 × 11 aspect ratio, high resolution (min 3000 pixels longest side at 300 dpi). Up to 3 pieces per submission in one .pdf, .jpeg, or .png file. Blind submissions. No payment currently. First North American Serial Rights acquired. Previously unpublished work only. The most beloved piece will be selected as cover art with an 'About the Cover Artist' section.

Cover & Visual Art Submissions

A poetry contest inviting unpublished poems themed around 'Metamorphic Outliers' as a creative lens. Poems must be between 5 and 40 lines, ideally fitting on one page. One poem per $10 entry fee. Winners receive a share of the prize pool, with 60% to the grand prize winner and 20% to an honorable mention. Both winning poems will be published in the next issue of The Columbus Review.

Previously unpublished work only. Simultaneous submissions allowed with notification if accepted elsewhere. Open to writers residing in North America.

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