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).