Gordon Square Review, a publication of Literary Cleveland, holds two open readings periods each year:

• February 1 to April 1. Publication drops May 15. 
• August 1 to October 1. Publication drops November 15.

Gordon Square Review pays writers $15 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; 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. We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission. 
• Fiction Submission. Only include one story in your submission. The word limit is 7,500 words (if fewer than 7,500 words, that is okay). We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission. 
• 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). We request that no cover letter or author bio be included in your submission.