Submissions

St. Katherine Review is committed to publishing beautiful, well-crafted work. SKR is a fully online publication. We publish poetry, short-form fiction, and non-fiction, and book reviews monthly. As much as we hate to charge for submissions, we occasionally charge for work you’d like us to consider outside our current reading periods. It is the best way for us to continue to produce SKR throughout the year, and every dollar helps us to reach our goal of becoming a paying market for our writers. We hope you’ll consider your submission fee a step toward supporting the delicate ecosystem of independent literary publishers.
 

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Guidelines for submissions

• All submissions must arrive electronically as an attachment. Name files in the following format: GENRE_AUTHORLASTNAME_TITLE

• We do not accept previously published material.

• Simultaneous submissions are accepted; however, please let us know if it has been accepted elsewhere.

• The average response time is three to six weeks, but it can be longer. Feel free to query about submissions after 45 days.

• We do not accept submissions by email.
   

Poetry

What we’re looking for–

• Lines that demonstrate a keen awareness of how lining opens up meaning.

• Language that demonstrates an understanding that a poem is a thing and not a reference to a thing.

• Mastery of syntax and mechanics.

• While there are no strict length requirements, the poetry editors prefer to read at least three pages of poetry.
   

Fiction
What we’re looking for–

• Descriptive work with a strong narrative feel, well-drawn characters, and engaging story.

• We’re open to most genres but we don’t tend to accept horror or science fiction unless it’s extremely well done.

• Overall, we want well-crafted, solid pieces that move us. Reading our previous work is the best way to know what we like.

• We will consider pieces up to 2000 words
   

Creative Non-Fiction
What we’re looking for–

 

• Rich language that supports and embraces the narrative of the piece. Craft the work beautifully so that it draws us in.

• Topics that engage and challenge the reader. Don’t be afraid to approach difficult subjects; make it personal and relatable.

• Smart pacing and a strong sense of rhythm in the work. We love to see a sense of story shining through but don’t drag us along or force it; invite us in, and tell it well.

• We will consider pieces up to 2000 words