Philly Chapbook Review is open to original poetry submissions of three to five poems and either one piece of short fiction or up to three pieces of flash fiction for our Summer 2026 issue and beyond from now until June 15. Full details for each category along with the links to submission forms can be found at the following link: Call for Summer Poetry & Fiction Submissions
Poetry
We’re looking for serious poetry that has something important to say. This can mean poems about topics important to you, poems telling us about who you are or what you think, or an unusual or clever creative style. Poems don’t need to deal with weighty subjects, but should be meaningful.
Our feelings about form have evolved to only avoid what we perceive to be tired forms: metered verse with end rhyme in the English style, short forms made popular in the U.S. over a century ago like haiku, tanka, etc. Forms like non-rhyming sonnets, ghazals, pantoums, and others where serious work is still being done are now welcome along with our primary focus on free verse. We also like to feature a poet rather than a poem, so submissions must include at least three poems. Each submission is judged as a whole. Poems must be 40 non-space lines or less.
Fiction
We’re looking for short fiction that has something meaningful to say. This can include stories that explore subjects important to you, reflect a distinct perspective or voice, or take an interesting or creative approach to storytelling. Stories should feel intentional and thoughtfully crafted.
We are open to a wide range of styles and genres within literary fiction, including speculative, flash fiction, experimental, and hybrid work. By “literary,” we mean fiction that shows strong attention to language, voice, and character, rather than relying primarily on plot or genre conventions.
