Poetry, Fiction, Essays

Hayden's Ferry Review

Hayden's Ferry Review pays each print contributor a modest honorarium from its contributor fund from fall 2026, with the amount depending on the funds available each semester and therefore no published figure. It takes up to six poems or micro-fictions, or one essay or story, for a $3 submission fee, and sets aside free submissions each reading period. It does not accept work produced wholly or in part by AI.

🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: Modest honorarium from the contributor fund; amount varies by semester, no figure stated
Length: Up to 6 poems or micro-fictions, or one essay or story
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
Response time: Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are welcome. — https://haydensferryreview.com/submit (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedYou or the copyright owner retain copyright and the right of reprint. After publication all rights except those stated by the magazine revert to the copyright owner.
Experience: Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: Modest honorarium from the contributor fund; amount varies by semester, no figure stated
Word count: Up to 6 poems or micro-fictions, or one essay or story
Submission: Submittable — $3 fee, free slots set aside each period
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Essays. Official guideline: Hayden's Ferry Review guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Up to six poems or micro-fictions.
One essay or one story.
Art, which carries no submission fee.

Subjects they avoid

Work produced wholly or in part by AI. The magazine does not accept it in any proportion.
A second submission in the same genre before the first has been answered.

Key requirements

Submit through Submittable.
Pay the $3 fee in any genre except art, or use one of the free submission slots set aside each reading period.
Send one submission per genre at a time for print issues and wait for a response before sending more.
If work is accepted elsewhere, notify the editors immediately by adding a message to the submission in Submittable.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

You or the copyright owner retain copyright and the right of reprint. After publication all rights except those stated by the magazine revert to the copyright owner.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
Say why it fits this publication.
Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
Close professionally and thank them for their time.
Send through the official channel only.

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Submittable — $3 fee, free slots set aside each period

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable — $3 fee, free slots set aside each period

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://haydensferryreview.com/submit before sending.
Look for the free submission slots if the fee is a barrier.
One genre at a time, and wait for the answer.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not stated

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.

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