Screen Door Review is a triannual literary magazine that publishes poetry and flash fiction authored by individuals belonging to the southern queer (lgbtq) community of the United States.

The purpose of the magazine is to provide a platform of expression to those whose identities—at least in part—derive from the complicated relationship between queer person and place. Specifically, queer person and the South. Through publication, we aim to not only express, but also validate and give value to these voices, which are oftentimes overlooked, undermined, condemned, or silenced.

The topics of your work do not have to be queer or southern in theme, but we do ask that you as a contributor belong to the queer community and also identify as southern (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV). Since we are very much trying to authentically represent lgbtq southern voices, please indicate in the cover letter where you're from and state that you do, in fact, belong to the queer community. That way we know that you've read these guidelines and that you understand and support our mission. If you feel that your queerness or southernness needs explaining, please include that in the cover letter, as well. 

Also, if you would rather be published anonymously, please specify and we will be happy to keep your name private.

We accept and encourage simultaneous submissions. If your work is accepted by another publication, please let us know by leaving a note in your submission. No need to withdraw the entire submission. 

Please submit only one entry for each category per reading period. Once we have an issue out, then that's when you can apply again.

All authors retain all rights to their work throughout the publishing process. However, if your work is subsequently published elsewhere, please mention that it was first published with us at Screen Door Review. With that said, we are open to previously published work as long as you own the rights. 

We will not accept anything that promotes violence or ill-will directed toward any individual or group of people. If your work requires a trigger warning, please include it at the top of the document. 

Poetry: Please submit 3-5 poems in one document with each poem starting on a new page. No more than ten pages altogether. Single spaced.

Flash Fiction: Please submit 1-3 flash fiction narratives no longer than 1000 words each in a single document. Each piece should start on a new page. Single spaced.