The Southampton Review

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We urge all of those who submit work to read copies of The Southampton Review in order to have a better idea of our editorial range. The Southampton Review is published twice each year. Annual subscriptions are $35. Please contact the department for subscription information, or PURCHASE THE SOUTHAMPTON REVIEW.

To submit we have a number of rules that we ask you abide by:

All submissions must be in Times New Roman, 12 point, double spaced. Online submission is preferred. For hard copy submissions, our mailing address is:

Editor, The Southampton Review
The MFA Program in Writing and Literature
Stony Brook Southampton
239 Montauk Highway
Southampton, New York 11968

Fiction: We accept short stories and novel excerpts. No longer than 7,500 words, please.

We also accept novellas of 90 pages or fewer.

Poetry: Three to five poems per submission, please.

Nonfiction: Our pages feature memoirs, personal essays, book reviews and craft lectures. No longer than 7,500 words.

Plays and Screenplays: A style guide for drama submissions is available HERE.

We publish a wide variety of art, including fine art, photography, cartoons and illustrations. Artwork should conform to the following specifications: Raster based images (photos/scans) must be 300dpi at 7" wide at least (larger is OK). All files should be in CMYK color mode.

You may submit in one category per issue.

Your cover letter should include your name, telephone number, address and email address.

Regarding usage and spelling, consult the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition; Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition; Webster’s Third New International Dictionary.

Copyright reverts to the author after publication; The Southampton Review retains the right to reproduce the work in TSR’s electronic, print and website publications, and, in the original format, as part of an anthology or compilation. We also retain the right to authorize third parties to reprint TSR materials in databases, or to reproduce the work.

We are proud to announce that some submissions are eligible for prizes. Prizewinners will be notified prior to publication.

Deadlines: TSR has two reading periods each year. We are open for submissions from September 1 to December 1 and from March 1 to June 1.

We are grateful to you for your interest in and support of The Southampton Review. We look forward to hearing from you.