We welcome work that has not been published in print or online.
We do not reply to submissions that ignore these guidelines.
Story
500 to 3000 words
Attention to characters, plot, dialogue, psychology, and plausibility.
Tell where and when the story happens. Give names and brief descriptions.
Essay
500 to 3000 words
Arts, biography, culture, food, history, literature, music, nature, science, travel.
Argue a premise, recount an experience, explore an idea, suggest an alternative.
Art
4 to 6 images
Drawings, photographs, paintings, sculpture, black and white.
Book Review
500 to 1000 words
Attention to small press books, fiction and nonfiction.
Include at least one passage quoted from the book.
Manuscript Style Guide
Standard American usage and punctuation.
Clear typeface, 12-point, double-space text.
Header with title and page numbers.
Your name, address, and email on page 1 upper left corner.
Microsoft Word document.
Submissions
The deadline for each issue is one month before publication.
Mail to the address above, or attach to an email to rivannareview@gmail.com
Terms
Rivanna Review acquires a one-time right to publish in print.
The writer or artist retains all other rights.
Payment for a story, essay, book review, or group of images
is $100 on publication, paid by US bank check.
