The Hudson Review publishes fiction, poetry, essays, literary criticism, book reviews; critical reviews of art, theatre, dance, film, and music; and articles on contemporary cultural developments. Authors of all ages, races, genders, nationalities and publication history are encouraged to send us their work. We have open submission periods for nonfiction, poetry, and fiction; unsolicited manuscripts received at other times will be returned unread (manuscripts by past contributors and subscribers who so identify themselves will be read throughout the year, and may be submitted by mail). Additionally, we hold biennial poetry and fiction contests. We do not publish work that has already been published elsewhere or that is due to appear in the near future. We do not consider simultaneous submissions or work generated with AI, or written with the aid of AI. Guidelines for regular submissions can be found below, as well as guidelines for reviews. Read about our contests here. Formatting guidelines may be found here.
 
 
Regular submissions by genre:
 
 
Nonfiction: January 1 through March 31

  • Manuscripts must be under 10,000 words.
  • We consider both US and international submissions.
  • Translations are welcome.
  • We do not consider simultaneous submissions.
  • We do not consider work that has already been published elsewhere or that is due to appear in the near future (if your essay has appeared in any form, including online—in a blog, social media posts, etc.—we consider it to be previously published work).
  • NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS! Please mail your manuscript to us at 33 W. 67th St, New York, NY 10023 with a self-addressed stamped envelope enclosed. If you are submitting internationally, or if submitting by mail otherwise poses an undue burden, please contact us at info@hudsonreview.com.
  • Postmark (but need not arrive) by March 31
  • We do not consider work created with AI.

 
Please note that as we take great care in considering submissions, a decision may take up to six months.
 
To get a feel for the kind of essays we publish, here are some essays you can read, free to nonsubscribers:
 
“The Imaginary Operagoer: A Memoir,” by Dana Gioia
“Stories, Seen and Unseen,” by Antonio Muñoz Molina, Guillermo Bleichmar, trans.
“The Silencing of Ophelia,” by Robert Crossley
“The Jab: A True Story of Inoculation and Vaccine,” by Bart Casey
 
 
 
Poetry: April 1 through June 30

  • Submit up to seven poems; it is very helpful to us if you make a selection of your best work.
  • We consider both US and international submissions.
  • Translations are welcome.
  • We do not consider simultaneous submissions.
  • We do not consider work that has already been published elsewhere or that is due to appear in the near future (if your poems have appeared in any form, including online—in a blog, social media posts, etc.—we consider it to be previously published work).
  • NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS! Please mail your manuscript to us at 33 W. 67th St, New York, NY 10023 with a self-addressed stamped envelope enclosed. If you are submitting internationally, or if submitting by mail otherwise poses an undue burden, please contact us at info@hudsonreview.com.
  • Postmark (but need not arrive) by June 30.
  • We do not consider work created with AI.

 
Please note that as we take great care in considering submissions, a decision may take up to six months.
 
 
 
Fiction: September 1 through November 30

  • Manuscripts must be under 10,000 words. Novel excerpts are considered, but must be able to stand on their own.
  • We consider both US and international submissions.
  • Translations are welcome.
  • We do not consider simultaneous submissions.
  • We do not consider work that has already been published elsewhere or that is due to appear in the near future (if your story has appeared in any form, including online—in a blog, social media posts, etc.—we consider it to be previously published work).
  • Please submit your work online at hudsonreview.com/submissions. Alternatively, you may mail your submission with a self-addressed stamped envelope to 33 W. 67th St, New York, NY 10023.
  • We do not consider work created with AI.

 
Please note that as we take great care in considering submissions, a decision may take up to six months.
 
To get a feel for the kind of fiction we publish, here are some stories you can read, free to nonsubscribers:
 
“Salamander” by Evan Howell
“Full Term” by Reyumeh Ejue
“Zinnias in the Graveyard” by Annie Zaidi
“The Rest Is Silence” by Brecht de Poortere.
 
 
 
Reviews:
 
If you are interested in writing book or arts reviews for our magazine, please note that we consider first submissions on-spec only. We will consider 1500-word reviews of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, art, architecture, music, theater, films, etc. Please contact the editors to ensure that your preferred subject is not already assigned for review. Reviews are considered year-round, and may be submitted by email at info@hudsonreview.com.
 
To get a sense of the reviews we publish, and the type of books and arts we are interested in, here are some you can read, free to nonsubscribers:
 
Book reviews:
 
“Fox and Friend” by Brooke Allen
“The Gypsy Life of Robert Louis Stevenson” by David Mason
“Sharing the Tale: Or, So Many of Us Died for the Sake of Helen” by Bruce Whiteman
 
 
Arts reviews:
 
“Dancing in New York: Resonances” by Marina Harss
“At the Galleries” by Karen Wilkin
“Summer Theater Festivals” by Erick Neher
“Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in New Music” by Elizabeth Lyon