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Submissions. We welcome submissions of previously unpublished poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. By “unpublished,” we mean work that has not appeared in another journal or in any book, chapbook, anthology, or online. We accept submissions of poetry and fiction from October 1 to June 15.
Write for the Chicago Review of Books! Reviews; Interviews; Features & Book Lists
The editors welcome submissions of unpublished poetry, fiction, and book reviews. (Please query before sending nonfiction.) We strongly recommend that authors familiarize themselves with recent issues of Chicago Review before submitting.
Reviewers should consult our website and back issues of Chicago Review for examples. A comprehensive list of books for review is here. Online submissions may be made via our submissions manager. Click here to redirect to our Submittable page
Can I submit my own book for review? Writers with a book forthcoming are welcome to send a press release or publicity materials to chireviewofbooks@gmail.com with the understanding that we will only respond if we’re interested in covering the book.
Chicago Review Submission Manager. Given the great volume of submissions we receive each year, the process of reading and responding to them all can be long.
Pitching Reviews. Chicago Review publishes a variety of nonfiction, primarily book reviews and longer critical essays. We look for writing with a focused analytical approach and polished, engaging prose. Pieces may vary in length from regular book reviews (1,000–2,000 words) to more expansive essays for our commentary section (2,000–4,000 ...
