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The Idaho Review considers previously unpublished polished short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry for annual publication. Please indicate your genre in your cover letter and upload your piece to our online submission manager: Submittable.
Our upcoming reading period will open September 8th and close November 15th. We may close early depending on submission volume, or reopen for reading periods in the winter and/or spring, depending on staffing ability. If you have any other questions, please refer to our FAQs below. Best of luck with your writing—we look forward to reading your work!
Can I still send my submission by mail?
We prefer you to use our online submission manager. However, we do accept submissions by post. Please send your submission with an enclosed SASE to the following address:
Idaho Review
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
Is there a page limit for fiction and poetry?
Although we don’t have a designated page limit for fiction, most of the stories we publish are under 25 double-spaced pages. For poetry submissions, we consider up to five poems.
Is there a limit to how many times I can submit in a year?
Yes. We ask that you submit only once each reading period unless asked for an additional submission.
Do you accept simultaneous submissions?
Yes. If your submission is accepted elsewhere, please immediately withdraw it from consideration for publication in Idaho Review. Likewise, if we accept your submission, please immediately withdraw it from submission at all other publications.
Do you accept creative nonfiction?
Yes. We are open to publishing all different kinds of creative nonfiction.
Do you accept poetry?
Yes. We publish a small amount of exceptional poetry per issue.
Do you accept novel excerpts, chapbooks, or novellas?
We accept novel excerpts that can stand alone. Please keep in mind that an acceptance of an excerpt longer than 25 double-spaced pages is exceptionally rare. We do not publish chapbooks or novellas.
Can I submit to multiple categories?
Yes. You can only have one submission for each category, though, unless asked for an additional submission.
When can I expect to hear a response?
Although we try to be prompt in our reply, please remember we have a small working staff and typically will respond in six months or less. Because of the high volume of work we receive, it is not possible for us to respond individually to story submissions. After nine months time, inquiries may be emailed to our editor at kiracompton@u.boisestate.edu