SUBMITTING YOUR WORK
Gordon Square Review, a publication of Literary Cleveland, holds two open readings periods each year:
GSR is paused for submissions for issue 15 (August 1 to October 1).
If you have submitted to GSR for issue 15, you should have received communication directly from the current editor-in-chief.
Writers accepted for publication receive a $15 honorarium.
- February 1 to April 1. Publication drops May 15.
- August 1 to October 1. Publication drops November 15.
GSR is paused for submissions for issue 15 (August 1 to October 1).
If you have submitted to GSR for issue 15, you should have received communication directly from the current editor-in-chief.
Writers accepted for publication receive a $15 honorarium.
GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Gordon Square Review welcomes works of translation, simultaneous submissions, and previously published work no longer available in print or online
POETRY SUBMISSIONS
Only include one poem in your submission. We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
FICTION PROSE SUBMISSIONS
Only include one story in your submission. The word limit is 7,500 words. We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
BRIEF NONFICTION SUBMISSIONS
Only include one essay in your submission. The word limit is 1,000 words (if fewer than 1,000 words, that is okay). We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
POETRY SUBMISSIONS
Only include one poem in your submission. We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
FICTION PROSE SUBMISSIONS
Only include one story in your submission. The word limit is 7,500 words. We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
BRIEF NONFICTION SUBMISSIONS
Only include one essay in your submission. The word limit is 1,000 words (if fewer than 1,000 words, that is okay). We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.
EDITORIAL MENTORSHIPS
All general submissions from writers in any geographical location are eligible for our competitive editorial mentorships. Each Gordon Square Review editor will independently choose one piece of writing received during the open submission period and work with that writer to revise the piece for publication. Selected writers will be asked to contribute a micro-essay about the process. Writers should indicate in their submission [1] if the they are interested in the editorial mentorship and [2] that the work being submitted is a work-in-progress.
NORTHEAST OHIO WRITER?
As a publication of Literary Cleveland, Gordon Square Review is proud to support Northeast Ohio writers. Please make a note in your submission if you currently live in Northeast Ohio (including the Cleveland, Akron/Canton, Youngstown, Kent, or Lorain/Elyria/Oberlin areas) or if you have a strong tie to Northeast Ohio as a past resident, student, etc.
