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
Tell where and when the story happens.
Give the characters names and brief descriptions.
Develop a plot, dialog, psychology, and plausibility.
Essay
500 to 3000 words
Topics in the arts, authors, biography, book review, culture,
food, history, literature, music, nature, science, travel.
Art
4 to 6 images
Drawings, photographs, paintings, sculpture, black and white.
Manuscript Style Guide
Standard American usage and punctuation.
Clear typeface, 12-point, double-space text.
Document header with title and page numbers.
Your name, address, and email on page 1 upper left corner.
Microsoft Word document.
Submissions
Always open. Issue deadlines are Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1.
Mail to the address above, or 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.
No payment other than contributor copies.
