SUBMISSIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED

We read submissions annually August 15 – December 15. We only accept writing that has never been published before.

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Poetry – Send 1-3 poems (100-line max per poem), compiling all poems in a single document. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter.

Fiction – Send one (1) piece of fiction (4000-word max). Excerpts from longer works and flash fiction are welcome. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter.

Nonfiction – Send one (1) piece of nonfiction (4000-word max). Excerpts from longer works and flash nonfiction are welcome. Include a brief bio (100-word max) in your cover letter.

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Prude Bruce Clause – Please limit yourself to submitting work in just one (1) genre per reading period (i.e., poetry, fiction, or nonfiction).

For Our Loyal Veterans – Feel free to submit to NBR again. Prove once again how brilliant you are.

Withdrawing Submissions – As needed, please withdraw all or part of your submission via Submittable (specifying which poems if part of a poetry submission). Simultaneous submissions are cool, yet kindly inform us ASAP if your work is off the table. We only engage with submitters via Submittable.

*No reading fees – Bruce just craves your sweet, sweet words, folks, so pony down!