What are the submission guidelines?
Windward Review publishes short fiction, short creative non-fiction, and poetry.
We also seek compelling and inspiring works of art.
We also seek compelling and inspiring works of art.
How do I submit?
Submit your original and unpublished work as an attachment (.doc, .docx, .pdf) to thewindwardreview@gmail.com.
In the body of the email include:
Your subject line should be "Submission" followed by the genre in which you are submitting--creative nonfiction, fiction, or poetry. For prose, on the top left, below the header space, please include an approximate word count rounded to the nearest hundred. In the header space, right justified, please include a page number and the title of your work.
We undergo a blind submissions process. Personal information should not appear anywhere on the attached document(s).
In the body of the email include:
- Your name
- Title of your work
- A brief biography (100 words or less)
Your subject line should be "Submission" followed by the genre in which you are submitting--creative nonfiction, fiction, or poetry. For prose, on the top left, below the header space, please include an approximate word count rounded to the nearest hundred. In the header space, right justified, please include a page number and the title of your work.
We undergo a blind submissions process. Personal information should not appear anywhere on the attached document(s).
Submitting Prose
- We suggest 12 point Times New Roman font with 1" margins on all sides
- Writing should be free of typographical and grammatical errors
- Titles should be centered at the top of the page
- Maximum length of 5,000 words
Submitting Poetry
- You may submit up to 5 works
- Multiple poetry submissions should be included in a single document, with each poem on a new, titled page
- Titles should be centered at the top of the page
- Writing should be free of typographical and grammatical errors
Submitting Art
- Submissions can be in any medium and may be printed in color or black and white in high-resolution jpeg or TIFF files at no less than 300 dpi
- Please include a title, description of your work, and the themes or motivations you are exploring
- We accept most forms of visual art including, but not limited to: photography, illustration, sculpture, painting, ceramics, and drawing
- You may submit up to five pieces, each piece can include up to 3 high-resolution images of the work if it is not 2-dimensional