The Laurel Review is a biannual print magazine seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, review, script, and those that blur the lines between genres.

Laurel Review is a biannual print magazine seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, review, script, and those that blur the lines between genres. We are open for submissions all year, though we might be in and out of the office through the summer. We seek both established and new voices in the writing world, and we are especially interested in writing by those whose identities have been historically under-represented. Submitters living outside of the United States are encouraged to submit but will regretfully only receive a PDF copy and their work posted online as we are unable to ship internationally at this time. Translations in various genres are also of interest. All accepted US contributors will receive two copies of the issue in which they appear.

Story-focused publications with works chosen for Pushcart Prize anthologies. Less than 5% of nominated fiction typically makes the anthology.

Fiction Magazines Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

A targeted resource for short story placements with potential for Pushcart recognition.

Fiction Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Specialized publications that recognize exceptional brief fiction through Pushcart nominations.

Publications with narratives under 1,000 words selected for this anthology series. These journals consistently identify short-short fiction, exemplifying the artistry possible in compact narratives.

Lit Mags Featured in Best Small Fictions Anthologies

Publications with pieces chosen for Pushcart Prize anthologies. Recognition of exceptional quality across poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

Lit Mags Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

Looking for balance between prestige and accessibility? These magazines are competitive but attainable for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writers.

Literary Magazines in the Sweet Spot

A comprehensive guide to journals that regularly nominate work for the Pushcart Prize.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

All-time most competitive literary magazines. Getting published in these is a significant achievement for any writer.

Most Competitive Literary Magazines of All Time

Essay-focused publications with works selected for Pushcart Prize anthologies. These journals have repeatedly identified nonfiction that resonates with Pushcart editors and readers.

Nonfiction Magazines Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

Highlights publications that regularly put forward essays, memoirs, and other creative nonfiction for Pushcart consideration.

Nonfiction Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Verse-centered publications with poems chosen for Pushcart Prize anthologies. These journals have consistently identified poems that stand out in this intensely competitive field.

Poetry Magazines Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

Focuses specifically on poetry journals with established histories of Pushcart nominations.

Poetry Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

The Laurel Review

All forms of fiction, both traditional and experimental, are accepted.  If you are submitting flash fiction (<1000 words), feel free to submit up to three pieces in a single file. 
Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your piece is taken elsewhere.

Fiction

Submit poems of verse, free-verse, prose, etc. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your piece is taken elsewhere.

Poetry

Personal essays, travel writing, and other forms of creative nonfiction are accepted.  If you are submitting flash nonfiction or micro-essays (anything less than 1000 words), feel free to submit up to three pieces in a single file.  Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your piece is taken elsewhere.

Creative Nonfiction

Created by Missouri Humanities and GreenTower Press, the Proud to Be series of anthologies preserves and shares military service perspectives of our soldiers and veterans of all conflicts and of their families. It is not only an outlet for artistic expression but also a document of the unique aspects of wartime in our nation’s history.

Submission to this anthology is open to veterans, military-service personnel, and their families. 

Writing by American Warriors, Volume 15

All submissions must be received between March 4th, 2026 and June 1st, 2026. We are looking for a chapbook-length collection of poems, ranging from around 25 pages to 35 pages, not including title page, table of contents, etc.
Please include a cover letter with name, physical address, email address, and manuscript title with your submission.
In addition to the publication of the chapbook and 100 copies. If possible, the winner will be invited to give a reading at Northwest Missouri State University as part of the university’s Visiting Writers Series, and be given an honorarium of $300. Travel expenses and lodging will be provided.
Last year's winner, Good Things Are Happening by Jeff Whitney, is available for purchase below, along with other recent winners.
The reading fee entitles entrants to a one year subscription to Laurel Review. Subscription will be enacted for US addresses provided in the Submittable form. Due to postage and shipping costs, international entrants will receive digital copies.

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