Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres:
Formats:
Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Periods:
Feb 14 to Feb 22
Apr 10 to Apr 19
May 23 to May 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Response Time:
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year:
2
Issue Price:
$12
Subscription Price:
$20
Circulation:
1,000 to 2,500
Editorial Focus
Alaska Quarterly Review (AQR) publishes fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles. AQR is committed to discovering and publishing innovative work by new and emerging writers, diverse voices, and the noncommercial work of established writers. Most of our content comes from unsolicited submissions.
Tips From the Editor
Please check the submission guidelines for each issue’s submission window, as dates and requirements may change from year to year. IMPORTANT: We only review submissions submitted through Submittable.
Contact Information
Ronald Spatz, Editor-in-Chief
Alaska Quarterly Review
Center for the Narrative & Lyric Arts
PO Box 140932
Anchorage
AK
99514-0932
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Last updated: Sep 06, 2026