WEST TRADE REVIEW
Are you a writer or artist that wants to be published and recognized? West Trade Review wants to hear from you! We are looking for original and unpublished works of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by both new and established writers/artists. A bio is required with each submission.
Please submit your work to the appropriate genre folder and follow all established guidelines for that genre found on our website:
http://www.westtradereview.com/submissionsguidelines.html
We look forward to reviewing your work.
Our reading period is April 1 through August 1 & August 15 through December 15.
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NOTE: SUBMISSIONS PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 3rd.
Manuscripts are read between April 1 and August 1 & August 15 to December 15.
NOTE: Submissions which do not meet the following guidelines will not be considered.
- All submissions must be previously unpublished and are limited to one entry per submission period.
- Submit one personal essay/narrative of up to 5,000 words
- work must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file. - include a clear title of the work
-8.5" x 11" format, double-spaced
- include a cover letter and a short biography no more than 150 words. Work submitted without a biography will not be considered.
Submission deadline for the spring edition is August 1, 2021.
Submit only once per reading period.
- NOTE: SUBMISSIONS PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 3rd.
- Manuscripts are read between April 1 and August 1 & August 15 through December 15.
- All submissions must be previously unpublished and are limited to five poems per reading period and must be accompanied by a cover letter and a biography of no more than 150 words.
- Include a clear title for each poem.
- Submit poems as one reading packet and place your stronger work at the front of the group.
- Enter the title of each piece as your packet's submission title.
Submission deadline for the spring edition is August 1, 2021.
Submit only once per reading period.
NOTE: SUBMISSIONS PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 3rd.Manuscripts are read between April 1 and August 1 & August 15 to December 15.
NOTE: Submissions which do not meet the following guidelines will not be considered.
- All submissions must be previously unpublished and are limited to one entry per submission period.
- Submit one story of up to 5,000 words
- each work must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file.
- include a clear title of the work
-8.5" x 11" format, double-spaced
- include a cover letter and a biography of no more than 150 words. Work submitted without a biography will not be considered.
Submission deadline for the spring edition is August 1, 2021.
Submit only once per reading period.