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Submission Guidelines
The Table Review accepts unsolicited submissions of prose and poetry on a rolling basis for our online-only publication. All submissions must be sent via email to thetablereviewsubmissions@gmail.com as a .doc or .docx, or in the body of the email.Please include the title of your piece and the submission category in the subject line. We do not accept unsolicited submissions of art, book reviews, or criticism.
Cover Letter & Biography
When submitting, you may include a short cover letter, though it is not required. If you choose to include one, you may list any major publications or awards, and note if your work has previously appeared in The Table Review.A third-person biography is required and will appear alongside your published work, if accepted.
Originality & Language Requirements
Submissions must be in English, must be the original work of the author, and must be previously unpublished. Translations are welcome, provided they are accompanied by a copy of the original text and written permission from the original author.Simultaneous & Multiple Submissions
We allow simultaneous submissions, but we ask that you notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. However, we do not accept multiple submissions within the same category, nor do we accept submissions in more than one category at the same time.Submission Length & Category Guidelines
For prose, please submit no more than one piece at a time and limit your submission to 8,000 words or fewer. For poetry, you may submit up to four poems at a time. Please do not submit work in both categories simultaneously.Payment & Use of Artificial Intelligence
At this time, The Table Review does not offer payment for published work. Additionally, we do not consider manuscripts that have been generated using artificial intelligence.Response Time & Following Up
If you have submitted work and are waiting to hear back, please be assured that we are reading all submissions carefully. We aim to respond within four months. If you have not received a response within six months, you are welcome to follow up with us.Rights and Republishing
Upon acceptance, The Table Review acquires first publication rights. Authors retain full ownership of their work. We retain exclusive publication rights for 30 days after publication; after that period, you are free to publish the work elsewhere. We request that any reprints acknowledge original publication in The Table Review.Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to offering a platform for voices that are often marginalized or underrepresented. We enthusiastically welcome submissions from writers of color; writers who are working class or on low incomes; queer, transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming writers; writers with disabilities; and any writer who feels that they or their story have been underrepresented in literature.
For Returning Contributors
If you have previously published work in The Table Review, we ask that you wait at least six months from the date of publication before submitting again.Thank you,
Jared Fembleaux
Editor & Publisher