Nantahala: A Review of Writing and Photography in Appalachia accepts electronic submissions only*.

• For poems, short fiction, and nonfiction, paste and insert your work into the body of your email message, using the email submission links below. We do not accept file attachments other than jpeg files. All other types will be deleted unread.
  
  
• For photography, save the image as a medium quality (medium compression) jpeg file with a long dimension (H or W) of 400 pixels [approx. file size 35-40k] and attach to your email message.
  
  *If you cannot provide quality scans of your work, or have a question regarding these guidelines, please contact the photography editor to discuss alternate means of submission.
  
  
• Before submitting, read the Nantahala Editorial Policy to make sure your creative interests match ours.

• All Submissions must include a valid return email address.

Submission Links:

POETRY
Limit poetry submissions to three to five poems per issue; collectively, poems should span no more than ten pages. For consideration, e-mail your submission by clicking Poetry Submissions.

FICTION
Limit short fiction entries to one per issue. Short stories should span no longer than 3,500 words. For consideration, e-mail your submission by clicking Fiction_Submissions.

NONFICTION
Limit nonfiction entries to one per issue. Nonfiction essays should span no longer than 3,500 words. For consideration, e-mail your submission by clicking Nonfiction_Submissions.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography entries should consist of at least 5 but no more than 10 images. For consideration, e-mail your submission by clicking Photography_Submissions. Medium quality Jpg and Zip formats are acceptable for initial submisions. Include an artist statement in the body of your email.