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. Guidelines 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.