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The Southern Review

Closes 1 Jan 2027
Length
No word limit
Pay
Not stated
Fee
Reading fee 4.00 USD
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

The Southern Review reads fiction from September 1 through January 1 and rarely publishes prose over 10,000 words, though longer work is considered. It charges a $4 service fee and pays $75 for the first printed page plus $25 per additional page, up to $300.

Languages
English
AI policy
No AI-use policy stated in the guidelines checked.

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