The mission of The Hopkins Review is to publish today’s vital voices and visions in literature, culture, criticism, public-facing scholarship, and the arts. We celebrate our 15th year of continuous publishing with a commitment to creative excellence and its dynamic, diverse, and inclusive present and future. The Hopkins Review is a partnership between two venerable literary entities, the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University (the country’s second-oldest degree-granting creative writing program, est. 1947) and the Johns Hopkins University Press (the country’s oldest continuously running university press, est. 1878). Curated by editor in chief Dora Malech and an editorial staff of talented emerging writers honing their own craft in the Writing Seminars, The Hopkins Review endeavors to feature a unique blend of tradition and innovation reflective of both its deep roots and vibrant intergenerational team. We strive to bring the international, national, and local together under one cover, contributing to Johns Hopkins University’s broader mission of “knowledge for the world” by engaging international voices and conversations alongside our nation’s most exciting established and emerging writers and platforming the rich artistic and literary community of our home city of Baltimore on that same global stage.
Fiction: Submit only one story at a time (generally not exceeding 8,000 words) or up to three pieces of flash fiction. We also welcome fiction in translation; however, it is the translator’s responsibility to have secured all necessary permissions.
Nonfiction: Submit one work at a time (generally not exceeding 10,000 words). We publish personal essays, memoir, and reviews of books, performances, and exhibits. We publish essays on culture, literature, drama, film, the visual arts, music, and dance. We also publish and welcome public-facing scholarship.
Poetry: Submit up to five poems (no more than 10 pages total). We also welcome poetry in translation (please include originals as well); however, it is the translator’s responsibility to have secured all necessary permissions.
Note that we do accept simultaneous submissions, but we ask that you let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
