COMING SOON! CURRENTLY IN SEARCH OF STAFF & GENRE REVIEWERS!
COMING SOON! CURRENTLY IN SEARCH OF STAFF & GENRE REVIEWERS!
Submissions must be the original work of the author or artist; AI-Generated Work is not accepted
Submissions must be unpublished work; previously published work, including on personal sites or blogs, is not eligible
Simultaneous submissions are accepted; please withdraw immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere
One submission per genre
Accepted file types: MS Word or .pdf for text, .gif or .jpeg for images;
Label files: lastname_genre_Jan_2026
Do not include a bio with submissions; a short bio of approximately 50–100 words and any additional publication details will be requested via email if your work is accepted
Black Door Review reserves the right to decline work that does not meet our editorial standards for originality
Contributors receive publication, visibility in a curated issue, and archival inclusion
We are an independent, volunteer-run journal and do not offer payment for accepted work at this time
All work remains the intellectual property of its respective creators
No work may be reproduced, distributed, or republished without the express written permission of the artist
By submitting to Black Door Review, you agree to the following:
3 to 5 poems of moderate length
1 poem per page
A poem is literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
Flash fiction, short fiction, novella, and novel excerpts under 2000 words
A work of fiction is narrative prose created from the imagination and not presented as fact
Short creative nonfiction and excerpts under 2000 words
A work of creative nonfiction is a true story written to engage the reader may be based on a true story or situation
3 to 5 visuals in the appropriate format, and/or
1 to 3 edited videos under 5 minutes
Visual and textile arts may include original photography, creative videos, and the digital representations of visual arts, such as paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and weaving
3 to 5 visuals in in the appropriate format, and/or
1 to 3 edited videos under 5 minutes in length
A Makers' Space section highlights the production of art mediums, photography, creative videos, and the digital representations of visual arts, such as paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and weaving
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