Gordon Square Review, a publication of Literary Cleveland, holds two open reading periods each year:
- February 1 to March 31. Publication drops May 15.
- August 1 to September 30. Publication drops November 15.
Gordon Square Review pays writers $25 after publication.
Gordon Square Review considers works that have been previously published but are no longer available online or in-print. If work has been published on a personal blog or website, we request that it be taken down prior to publishing it.
Gordon Square Review welcomes works of translation; simultaneous submissions; and writing from writers from diverse backgrounds, voices, and experiences.
Gordon Square Review encourages writers to submit poetry, fiction, or brief nonfiction. For genre specific guidelines, please see below.
- Poetry Submission. Only include one poem in your submission.
- Fiction Submission. Only include one story in your submission. The word limit is 5,000 words (if fewer than 5,000 words, that is okay).
- Brief Nonfiction Submission. Only include one story or essay in your submission. The word limit is 1,000 words (if fewer than 1,000 words, that is okay).
Thank you for submitting your work to Gordon Square Review, a Literary Cleveland publication!
- Only include one story in your submission.
- The word limit is 5,000 words.
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, but alert us via submittable if the work is accepted elsewhere.
- Submissions must not be available elsewhere, print or online (including personal websites).
- Submissions should be double-spaced, paginated, and in a 12 point legible font (Times New Roman, for example).
Thank you for submitting.
Thank you for submitting your work to Gordon Square Review, a Literary Cleveland publication!
- Only include one story or essay in your submission.
- The word limit is 1,000 words.
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, but alert us via submittable if the work is accepted elsewhere.
- Submissions must not be available elsewhere, print or online (including personal websites).
- Submissions should be double-spaced, paginated, and in a 12 point legible font (Times New Roman, for example).
Thank you for submitting.
Thank you for submitting your work to Gordon Square Review, a Literary Cleveland publication!
- Only include one poem in your submission.
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, but alert us via submittable if the work is accepted elsewhere.
- Submissions must not be available elsewhere, print or online (including personal websites).
- Submissions should be single-spaced, paginated, and in a 12 point legible font (Times New Roman, for example).
Thank you for submitting.