NOTE: This submission form is for a short story or flash fiction submission. General guidelines for all TLR submissions are listed below.
If you are submitting creative nonfiction/personal essay/flash nonfiction or a prose poem, please exit this form, then click on the correct submission form for your genre.

The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose is an annual online literary journal accepting submissions of original, previously unpublished work from June 1 through October 1 via Submittable (no fee). We publish short stories, flash fiction, personal essays, lyric essays, flash nonfiction, and prose poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). Submissions are welcome from both emerging and established writers. We are looking for fiction with believable characters and a vivid story; creative nonfiction that is well-crafted and fiercely honest; prose poems with a distinctive atmosphere and interesting use of language; and mostly, work that moves us as readers and inspires us as writers.

Guidelines:

• Work may be submitted via Submittable from June 1 through October 1 (no fee).
• Submissions must be the writer’s original work and cannot be previously published in print or online. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources. 
• Writers may submit one piece per category each year. Categories include Fiction (short story or flash fiction), Creative Nonfiction (personal essay, lyric essay, or flash nonfiction), and Prose Poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). NOTE: Please be sure to choose the correct category when submitting your work.
• Simultaneous submissions to other journals are allowed, but we ask to be notified immediately via Submittable if a piece is accepted elsewhere.
• Maximum length for each submission is 10 pages. Minimum length is one paragraph.
• Double-space submissions. Use a standard font size and style. Include page numbers.
• Include your name and the title of your submission on the first page of your submission document. List your name exactly as you would like it to appear in our journal if accepted for publication.
• In your Submittable entry electronic form, include a brief third-person bio (no more than 100 words) and your email address.
• All publication decisions will be made by February 1. If you have not received a response from us by this date, please check Submittable for your submission status.
• Writers accepted for publication receive a book-formatted pdf of their accepted work, along with a link for sharing their work. The full book pdf and individual pieces will be posted online at www.lindenwood.edu/lindenwoodReview by the end of March.
  

Restrictions:

• Current students and faculty of Lindenwood University are not eligible to submit their work. (Alumni may submit.)
• Do not submit work that has been previously published elsewhere, whether online or in print. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Do not submit multiple pieces in the same category.
• Do not submit poetry with stanzas/line breaks; only prose poems in paragraph format will be considered for publication.
• Submissions will not be considered for publication if they are sent via email/mail or if they do not follow the posted guidelines.

Contact us with any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu

NOTE: The number of submissions we can receive each month is limited; during our submission period (6/1-10/1), if our page indicates that we are not currently accepting work, that means the month's maximum has been met, so please wait until the beginning of the next month to submit your work (through 10/1).

NOTE: This submission form is for a personal essay, flash nonfiction, or lyric essay submission. General guidelines for all TLR submissions are below.    If you are submitting fiction/flash fiction or a prose poem, please exit this form, then click on the correct submission form for your genre.      

The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose is an annual online literary journal accepting submissions of original, previously unpublished work from June 1 through October 1 via Submittable (no fee). We publish short stories, flash fiction, personal essays, lyric essays, flash nonfiction, and prose poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). Submissions are welcome from both emerging and established writers. We are looking for fiction with believable characters and a vivid story; creative nonfiction that is well-crafted and fiercely honest; prose poems with a distinctive atmosphere and interesting use of language; and mostly, work that moves us as readers and inspires us as writers.   

Guidelines:

• Work may be submitted via Submittable from June 1 through October 1 (no fee).
• Submissions must be the writer’s original work and cannot be previously published in print or online. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Writers may submit one piece per category each year. Categories include Fiction (short story or flash fiction), Creative Nonfiction (personal essay, lyric essay, or flash nonfiction), and Prose Poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). NOTE: Please be sure to choose the correct category when submitting your work.
• Simultaneous submissions to other journals are allowed, but we ask to be notified immediately via Submittable if a piece is accepted elsewhere.
• Maximum length for each submission is 10 pages. Minimum length is one paragraph.
• Double-space submissions. Use a standard font size and style. Include page numbers.
• Include your name and the title of your submission on the first page of your submission document. List your name exactly as you would like it to appear in our journal if accepted for publication.
• In your Submittable entry electronic form, include a brief third-person bio (no more than 100 words) and your email address.
• All publication decisions will be made by February 1. If you have not received a response from us by this date, please check Submittable for your submission status.
• Writers accepted for publication receive a book-formatted pdf of their accepted work, along with a link for sharing their work. The full book pdf and individual pieces will be posted online at www.lindenwood.edu/lindenwoodReview by the end of March.

 Restrictions:

• Current students and faculty of Lindenwood University are not eligible to submit their work. (Alumni may submit.)
• Do not submit work that has been previously published elsewhere, whether online or in print. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Do not submit multiple pieces in the same category.
• Do not submit poetry with stanzas/line breaks; only prose poems in paragraph format will be considered for publication.
• Submissions will not be considered for publication if they are sent via email/mail or if they do not follow the posted guidelines.

Contact us with any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu NOTE: The number of submissions we can receive each month is limited; during our submission period (6/1-10/1), if our page indicates that we are not currently accepting work, that means the month's maximum has been met, so please wait until the beginning of the next month to submit your work (through 10/1).

NOTE: This submission form is for one PROSE POEM submission (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). Only one prose poem may be submitted per year. General guidelines for all TLR submissions are listed below. 

If you are submitting short fiction/flash fiction or creative nonfiction/personal essay/flash nonfiction, please exit this form, then click on the correct submission form for your genre.

The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose is an annual online literary journal accepting submissions of original, previously unpublished work from June 1 through October 1 via Submittable (no fee). We publish short stories, flash fiction, personal essays, lyric essays, flash nonfiction, and prose poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). Submissions are welcome from both emerging and established writers. We are looking for fiction with believable characters and a vivid story; creative nonfiction that is well-crafted and fiercely honest; prose poems with a distinctive atmosphere and interesting use of language; and mostly, work that moves us as readers and inspires us as writers.

Guidelines:

• Work may be submitted via Submittable from June 1 through October 1 (no fee).
• Submissions must be the writer’s original work and cannot be previously published in print or online. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Writers may submit one piece per category each year. Categories include Fiction (short story or flash fiction), Creative Nonfiction (personal essay, lyric essay, or flash nonfiction), and Prose Poems (paragraph format; no line breaks or stanzas). NOTE: Please be sure to choose the correct category when submitting your work.
• Simultaneous submissions to other journals are allowed, but we ask to be notified immediately via Submittable if a piece is accepted elsewhere.
• Maximum length for each submission is 10 pages. Minimum length is one paragraph.
• Double-space submissions. Use a standard font size and style.
• Include your name and the title of your submission on the first page of your submission document. List your name exactly as you would like it to appear in our journal if accepted for publication.
• In your Submittable entry electronic form, include a brief third-person bio (no more than 100 words) and your email address.
• All publication decisions will be made by February 1. If you have not received a response from us by this date, please check Submittable for your submission status.
• Writers accepted for publication receive a book-formatted pdf of their accepted work, along with a link for sharing their work. The full book pdf and individual pieces will be posted online at www.lindenwood.edu/lindenwoodReview by the end of March.

Restrictions:

• Current students and faculty of Lindenwood University are not eligible to submit their work. (Alumni may submit.)
• Do not submit work that has been previously published elsewhere, whether online or in print. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Do not submit multiple pieces in the same category.
• Do not submit poetry with stanzas/line breaks; only prose poems in paragraph format will be considered for publication.
• Submissions will not be considered for publication if they are sent via email/mail or if they do not follow the posted guidelines.

Contact us with any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu

NOTE: The number of submissions we can receive each month is limited; during our submission period (6/1-10/1), if our page indicates that we are not currently accepting work, that means the month's maximum has been met, so please wait until the beginning of the next month to submit your work (through 10/1).

The MFA in Writing Program at Lindenwood University presents a Flash Nonfiction Contest for current undergraduate students--in any major, at any university/college/community college--with no entry fee. The winner will be published in issue 17 of The Lindenwood Review online literary journal and will be featured on our Facebook page. 

Flash Nonfiction pieces may be in any form, including traditional personal narrative essays, lyrical essays with poetic or stylistic language, or experimental creative nonfiction pieces that use a nontraditional format or structure. Send us any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu. 

All contest submissions will be considered for publication. Issue 17 will be published online by the end of March 2027.   

GUIDELINES:

• The Undergrad Flash Nonfiction Contest is open from June 1, 2026, through October 1, 2026.
• Submissions must be the writer’s original work and cannot be previously published in print or online. Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Undergraduate students may submit one flash nonfiction piece. 
• Length may range from one paragraph to five pages, double-spaced. 
• Submissions for this contest will only be accepted through Submittable.  
• Include your name, your email address, the school at which you are currently an undergraduate, and the title of your submission on the first page of your submission document. List your name exactly as you would like it to appear in our journal if accepted for publication.
• Simultaneous submissions to other journals are allowed, but we ask to be notified immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
• All publication decisions will be made by February 1, 2027. 
• Writers accepted for publication receive a book-formatted pdf of their accepted work, a pdf of the full book (issue 17), and a link for sharing their work. The journal will be published online by the end of March 2027.

To read samples of flash nonfiction pieces previously published by The Lindenwood Review, visit us at www.lindenwood.edu/LindenwoodReview. 

RESTRICTIONS:

• Do not submit work that has been previously published elsewhere, whether online or in print.
• Do not submit work that has been produced using any AI resources.
• Do not submit multiple pieces in your submission; include only one flash nonfiction piece.
• Note that the number of submissions we can receive each month is limited; during our submission period of June 1 through October 1, if our Submittable page indicates that we are not currently accepting work, that means the month's maximum has been met, so please wait until the beginning of the next month to submit your work (through the final deadline of October 1).

Contact us with any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu and visit us on Facebook.

Our MFA in Writing program offers a fully online option with no residency requirement, as well as offering an optional on-campus/hybrid class each term in St. Charles MO. Visit us at www.lindenwood.edu/mfawriting.