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The Fourth River

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Length
Up to 7,000 words
Pay
Unpaid
Fee
Reading fee
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

The Fourth River, published at Chatham University, considers prose of up to 7,000 words (most published pieces run 3,000 to 4,000 words) with an environmental focus. A $3 submission fee applies, simultaneous submissions are welcome, and only previously unpublished work is considered; the journal does not pay, though print contributors are offered a copy. The fall digital-issue window runs November 15 to January 15 and the spring print window July 15 to September 15.

Literary
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