Flint Hills Review is now accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art for our 2026 edition - Issue 31. 

We read annually from November 1 - March 1. Submissions received outside of that time will still be logged and will be read during our next reading period. We may respond to you sooner, but please don't anticipate a response before November. 

Text submissions should be in .doc or .docx format. Include a short, third-person bio (50-75 words). 

• Poems: Send up to 6 poems
• Short Stories: 2500-7500 words suggested length (Send one short story).
• Flash Fiction: 500-1500 words suggested length (submit up to three pieces)
• Short Plays/Screenplays: 10 minutes in length or shorter (Send one script.)
• Creative Nonfiction Essays: 2500-7500 words suggested length (We accept both flash essays (1-3 pages) and traditional length essays (5-25 pages). Please send only one essay.
• Flash CNF Essays: 500-1500 words suggested length
• Artwork: Send individual .pdf, .png, or .jpeg files. Only cover images will be printed in color. Interior images will be printed in greyscale on normal, matte, made-for-print paper.