Call For Submissions
Cornerstone: Submissions of poems by students in grades K-12.
All styles and voices welcome!
The Louisville Review accepts submissions of previously unpublished poetry from students in grades K-12 for publication in our Cornerstone section. Cornerstone submissions must be accompanied by parental permission to publish if accepted.
Please upload your submission as of up to five poems with title(s) in one document that includes a short third person bio (3-6 sentences). Please submit only .doc or .docx files.
IMPORTANT: Your bio must include your current grade (K-12). The Louisville Review‘s Cornerstone section is EXCLUSIVELY for young writers in grades K-12, and poems submitted without a bio that verifies that the submitter meets this qualification will not be considered.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted: Any work accepted elsewhere must be withdrawn immediately.
Withdrawals: Entire submissions can be withdrawn by logging into Submittable. For partial withdrawals (single poems, for example) message us via Submittable.
If your work is selected for publication, we provide one complimentary print copy of The Louisville Review to our U.S. based contributors, with a discount on additional copies sent to the contributor’s address. International contributors will receive an electronic copy of the issue.
We accept only unpublished work.
We do not accept work created with the assistance of any form of AI.
Response time is 8-10 weeks.
Submission Period
September 21, 2026 - October 31, 2026
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Flora K. Schildknecht
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