Gordon Square Review – Literary Submissions & 2025 Flash Contest

Location
Online / Literary Cleveland

Open to
Writers of poetry, fiction, or brief nonfiction. Open to diverse voices, translations, and previously published work if it is no longer publicly available. Simultaneous submissions accepted. The 2025 Flash Contest is open to Midwest writers.

Application Fee
No fee for regular submissions. $10 fee for the 2025 Flash Contest.

What’s Provided
Publication and a $25 payment after publication for accepted work.

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
Applicants are responsible for the $10 fee if entering the 2025 Flash Contest.

Duration
Publication drops on May 15 for the February–March reading period and November 15 for the August–September reading period.

Deadline
Current submission cycle closes October 1, 2025, at 7:30 AM.

Additional Notes

  • Poetry: submit one poem.

  • Fiction: submit one story, up to 5,000 words.

  • Brief Nonfiction: submit one story or essay, up to 1,000 words.

  • Previously published work may be submitted if it is no longer available online or in print.