Fiction

Red River Review

Red River Review states plainly that it does not currently offer contributor payment, and charges a $10 non-refundable submission fee that does not guarantee publication. It takes one story of up to 3,000 words or up to three flash pieces of 1,000 words each. It does not accept work created or meaningfully assisted by generative AI, and all rights revert to the author upon publication.

🟢 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: Unpaid — the magazine states it does not currently offer paymentNot applicable — unpaid.
Length: One story up to 3,000 words, or up to three flash pieces of 1,000 words each
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Current submission dates are posted on the submissions page and through DuoSuma.Only one submission per genre is allowed during a reading period.
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, but you will withdraw your work promptly if it is accepted elsewhere. — https://redriverreview.org/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedAll rights revert to the author upon publication. Accepted work may also be included in future Red River Review anthologies or special collections on a non-exclusive basis, with full author attribution.
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 3 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.
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 magazine states it does not currently offer payment
Word count: One story up to 3,000 words, or up to three flash pieces of 1,000 words each
Submission: DuoSuma — $10 non-refundable fee
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: Fiction. Official guideline: Red River Review guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

One story of up to 3,000 words.
Up to three flash pieces of 1,000 words each, in a single file.

Subjects they avoid

Work created or meaningfully assisted by generative AI. The acknowledgment checkbox asks you to confirm your submission includes neither.
More than one submission per genre in a reading period.

Key requirements

Check the current submission dates on the site or through DuoSuma.
Pay the $10 non-refundable fee, understanding it does not guarantee publication.
Submit once per genre per reading period.
Every submitter is notified before the issue is released, so you will get an answer.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

All rights revert to the author upon publication. Accepted work may also be included in future Red River Review anthologies or special collections on a non-exclusive basis, with full author attribution.

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

DuoSuma — $10 non-refundable fee

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: DuoSuma — $10 non-refundable fee

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://redriverreview.org/submissions/ before paying anything.
This is unpaid with a $10 entry fee — decide whether the credit is worth that.
Rights revert on publication, so you can reprint immediately.

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: All submitters notified before the connected issue is released

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.

OFFICIAL

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Open the publication's own page and confirm everything on this record before you pitch.

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How to write a pitch

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Check, question or correct this record

BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.

What do these statuses mean? Every badge on this page explained — open, closed, researched, tested, paid. Report an outdated listing Guideline changed, link dead, or submissions closed? Tell the desk and it gets rechecked. How BRYME verifies The editorial standard behind this record: sources, dates, corrections and limits.