>>>Suisun Valley Review  is open for submissions for its 2026 issue. This is SVR's 42nd issue!<<<

Suisun Valley Review accepts submissions via Submittable, email, and mail. 

  • Use the form(s) below to share your work with us via Submittable.
  • If using Submittable, there is a transaction fee of $2.00, and 50% of proceeds benefit SVR. 
  • You may also email submissions to suisunvalleyreview@gmail.com.
  • Or, mail submissions to: Suisun Valley Review, English Department, Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534.
  • Simultaneous submissions are  amenable as long as we are notified immediately if work is accepted elsewhere.
  • We do not accept previously published works. On publication, the contributor maintains rights to each published piece (Suisun Valley Review reserves right of first printing).
  • Our submissions are reviewed blind. Do not include any identifying information within the body of your document. All personal information should be in the cover letter only.
  • Do not submit entries composed by generative A.I. or entries composed with an A.I. assist. No A.I.; no exceptions. 

Questions or concerns? Please email us at suisunvalleyreview@gmail.com or visit one of our social media pages : Insta @svr_editors; Facebook @suisunvalleyreview.

Thank you for your interest in our literary tradition! We can't wait to read your work.

$2.00

Fiction Submission Guidelines

  • Include a 2-5 line biography in third person. 
  • No more than two works of fiction per review cycle. Each piece is a separate submission. 
  • We have a loose word count limit of 4,000 words with exceptions made for exceptional work.
  • Indicate if you are an SCC student to be eligible for the Quinton Duval Award in Creative Writing.
  • Leave ALL personal information off of your submission itself. We review all submissions blind, so personal information should be included in your cover bio only.
  • Indicate title of your story, word count, and any content warnings in your cover letter. Content warnings are not REQUIRED, but they are greatly appreciated.
$2.00

Poetry Submission Guidelines

  • Include a 2-5 line biography in third person. 
  • No more than seven poems per review cycle. 
  • Indicate if you are an SCC student to be eligible for the Quinton Duval Award in Creative Writing.
  • Leave ALL personal information off of your submission itself. We review all submissions blind, so personal information should be included in your cover bio only.
  • Indicate titles of your poems and any content warnings in your cover letter. Content warnings are not REQUIRED, but they are greatly appreciated.
$2.00

While SVR is principally a literary journal, we encourage and publish visual media as well. 

Submission Guidelines for Visual Work:

  • Maximum of five images per artist for the current submission period.
  • Include size of the original artwork and the media used.
  • Submit photo-ready images as high-resolution (300 dpi) TIFF or maximum-quality JPEG files. 
  • Images must be sent as separate files, not embedded in a document. 
  • For best results, please send the original, unedited image file directly from your camera or editing software. 
  • Files should be at least 4x6 inches at 300 dpi (approximately 1200 x 1800 pixels).
  • All visual submissions are also considered for the cover image of the issue.

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