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About
The Southern California Review, MPW's national literary magazine helmed by Los Angeles Times book critic David Ulin and run by MPW students, has been publishing fiction and poetry since 1982 and now also publishes creative nonfiction and short dramatic forms. Every annual issue features traditional and experimental work from established and emerging writers in all genres.
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Country of Publication
United States |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Closed
Note that we tend to lean toward literary fiction, but exceptional genre fiction that fits the theme will be considered.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Subgenre: Slipstream. |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Unknown
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
XNovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Closed
Memoir, personal essays, and creative nonfiction.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Unknown
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
We accept poems in traditional and experimental styles.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Subgenre: Slipstream. |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Poetry Forms:
- Experimental poetry, Formal verse.
- Styles:
- Unknown
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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