Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays
Long River Review
Long River Review states it is not in a position to offer payment to its writers. It takes five poems or one prose piece under 4,000 words, and is now seeking literary criticism. Its AI policy goes further than most: it will not publish writing or art featuring AI-generated sections, and because it standardises grammar during copyediting it prohibits AI grammar checking too.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- Unpaid — the review states it cannot offer paymentNot applicable — unpaid.
- Length
- 5 poems, or 1 prose piece under 4,000 words
- 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 timeLong River Review accepts simultaneous submissions. — https://longriverreview.com/submit-2/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedLong River Review takes first North American rights, to be the first publication in North America to publish the work, after which the rights revert back to the author.
- 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
- Unpaid — the review states it cannot offer payment
- Word count
- 5 poems, or 1 prose piece under 4,000 words
- Submission
- Online submission
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
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, Creative nonfiction, Essays. Official guideline: Long River Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Five poems, or one prose piece under 4,000 words.
- Literary criticism that responds to a recent text, or that recontextualises older literature in modern literary discourse — a category the review is actively seeking.
Subjects they avoid
- Any submission of writing or art featuring sections that are, or are entirely, AI-generated text or visual content.
- AI tools used for grammar checking. Because Long River Review standardises grammar during copyediting, this is prohibited as well — a stricter position than most journals take.
Key requirements
- Send five poems or one prose piece under 4,000 words.
- Do not run your work through an AI grammar checker — it is explicitly against the rules here.
- Literary criticism is being actively sought, so pitch it.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Long River Review takes first North American rights, to be the first publication in North America to publish the work, after which the rights revert back to the author.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Online submission
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online submission
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://longriverreview.com/submit-2/ before sending.
- Unpaid — submit for the credit.
- The no-AI-grammar-check rule is unusual; proofread by hand.
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.