Since its inception in 1957, The Evergreen Review has sought out writers and artists who embrace experimentation and tell stories that aren’t often heard in mainstream spaces. Evergreen now welcomes general submissions of original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and video art—and we’re especially excited by works which blur the lines between multiple genres and forms. We pay essayists, short story writers, poets, and videographers a minimum of $250. We will also consider excerpts from forthcoming books, as long as they haven't been published elsewhere. Read our current issue to get a sense of what we like.
Because we are a volunteer editorial staff, it may take us several months to get back to you.
*****We ask that you please do NOT submit additional work if you're still awaiting our decision on a submission currently in the queue.*****
For poetry: send 5–10 of your best unpublished poems directly to Jee Leong Koh at jeeleong@evergreenreview.com—no fee is required for poetry submissions.
Our $5.00 submission fee helps cover contributor payments and general operating expenses. If you are unable to afford it, you may choose not to pay the fee upon submission. This option is meant to support writers facing severe financial hardship, so please only opt to waive the fee if it is absolutely necessary.
For questions about our submission process, contact info@evergreenreview.com.
Fiction pieces should be a maximum of 7,500 words in length
Read our current issue to get a sense of what we like.
Nonfiction pieces should be a maximum of 7,500 words in length
Read our current issue to get a sense of what we like.
The Evergreen Review welcomes submissions of short videos (roughly three minutes) in any genre.
Read our current issue to get a sense of what we like. Submissions should be sent as private links to common file sharing services such as Google Drive, Vimeo, or YouTube.