Writers’ Guidelines

The Dillydoun Review is an online literary journal. We do not yet have a print edition. We publish issues monthly, online only. We also publish TDR Daily (our blog), online only.

Work submitted is considered for both the upcoming issue and TDR Daily.

In 2024, we will produce a print anthology including a look back on the Best of the Best. All work published will be considered for the print anthology, whether it was published in an issue or TDR Daily.

We only accept submissions via email and as a Word Docx or PDF. Please send all submissions to thedillydounreview@gmail.com

Please allow up to 6 weeks for a response. If you haven’t heard from us within that time, please send an inquiry to the email address above.

FAQs

Reading Period?
What is TDR Looking For?
Word Limit?
Response Time?
Languages?
Simultaneous Submissions?
Previously Published?
Payment?
Rights?

Reading Period?

TDR accepts unsolicited submissions year-round.

What is TDR Looking For?

We are looking for short stories, flash fiction, prose poetry, poetry, creative nonfiction, flash nonfiction, articles, essays, interviews, and reviews.

If it is good, we want to read it.

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All voices are welcome. However, TDR will not tolerate writing that fosters or promotes discrimination and hatred.

Word Limit?

Fiction – 1,000 – 5,000 – submit only one at a time.

Flash Fiction – 1,000 max – submit up to three at a time.

Poetry – 1,000 max – submit up to three at a time.

Prose Poetry – 1,000 max – submit up to three at a time.

Nonfiction – 1,000 – 5,000 – submit only one at a time.

Flash Nonfiction – 1,000 max – submit up to three at a time.

Articles/Interviews/Reviews – play it by ear – submit only one at a time.

Response Time?

If you haven’t heard from us within 6 weeks, please send an inquiry to thedillydounreview@gmail.com.

Languages?

All voices are welcome but, at the moment, TDR can only read submissions in English.

Simultaneous Submissions?

We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.

Previously Published?

We do not consider previously published work.

Payment?

We do not offer payment at this time.

Rights?

Upon acceptance, TDR acquires first worldwide serial rights and archival rights. All rights revert back to the author upon publication.

How to Submit?

Online Submissions

We only accept submissions via email and as a Word Docx or PDF. Please send all submissions to thedillydounreview@gmail.com