Review Process

We review all submissions on a rolling basis. Submissions are reviewed blind by our entire staff, and each staff member has one vote per piece. Editors do not have more voting power.

For written work, staff members vote to accept, workshop, or decline. 

For visual art, staff members vote to accept or decline.

If your piece is selected to be:

• Accepted, then your submission will be included in the magazine.

• Workshopped, then your submission will be returned to you with a critique. You will have a chance to resubmit the same piece, but with our recommended revisions. We work closely with the author, including meeting in person (if so desired) to workshop the piece together. Once resubmitted, the piece will undergo a second round of review and voting. Revising is a necessary part of the publishing process and should benefit both your work and the quality of the magazine as a whole.

• Declined, then your piece will not be published. You may not resubmit this piece during the current submission cycle. A declined piece may be accompanied by a critique from a staff member, but because of high volume, we cannot always include a detailed critique. You may resubmit the piece in the next submission cycle.

If you have questions about the submissions and review process, we suggest you take a look at our FAQ or send us an e-mail at editors@slicedbreadmag.com