The Ilanot Review

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

The theme of our Summer 2024 edition is:

FIXATIONS: Obsessions and Repairs

Submission period: February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024 

February 1 - 14, 2024: Free submissions (may close early if Submittable's caps are reached)

February 15, 2024 - March 31, 2024: Paid submissions ($3)*

Translation submissions are free throughout the entire period

Guest Editors:

Poetry: Athena Kildegaard & Adam Day

Flash/Micro Prose: Christine H. Chen


We welcome your previously unpublished stories, essays, poetry, graphic art, and genres that have no name. (We consider self-published work and work posted on internet venues, personal websites and social media as previously published.)

  • Only one submission per reading period, please! Multiple submissions (including submissions to multiple genres) will be automatically disqualified.
  • We will consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you retract your work immediately if it is accepted for publication elsewhere.
  • If your work appears in our current or previous issue, we kindly ask that you refrain from submitting to our upcoming issue.
  • Please include a short bio (50 -100 words) with your submission.
  • We welcome unpublished translations of original work, provided the translator has obtained permission from the author. Please include a copy of the original work.
  • We welcome work that challenges conventions of form, style, and content.
  • See individual submission categories for specific guidelines. 

* The Ilanot Review is a volunteer operation. Submission fees go towards our web hosting fees and Submittable service fees. 

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