Alaska Quarterly Review is a literary journal devoted to contemporary literary art, publishing fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary non-fiction in traditional and experimental styles. The editors encourage new and emerging writers, while continuing to publish award winning and established writers.
FICTION: Short stories and novel excerpts (generally not exceeding 50 pages).
POETRY: Poems (up to 20 pages).
DRAMA: Short plays (generally not exceeding 50 pages).
PROSE: Literary nonfiction (generally not exceeding 50 pages).
PHOTO ESSAYS: Query before submitting.
All manuscripts must be typed and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE).
Unsolicited manuscripts are read between August 15 and May 15.
AQR responds to e-mail queries, but cannot review electronic submissions.
Identify simultaneous submissions in cover letter.