BY PDR LINDSAY-SALMON
Long-standing literary journal Virginia Quarterly Review ‘strives to publish the freshest, most accomplished writers of our time’ and work ‘that is conscious of language without being self-conscious.’
Poems, stories and essays should ‘illuminate what we, as a culture, may learn from such close inspection’. Read the back issues and submission guidelines online. Unsolicited submission periods are limited so check dates before submitting. VQR receives over 10,000 subs a year so get it right and follow the guidelines.