@santafereview
An annual journal of arts + letters produced by faculty + students at Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Submit writing + art free at https://santafecommunitycollege.submittable.com/submit
"Good grief. This year feels heavier, doesn’t it? Heavy in the air, in the bare grocery aisles, in the empty pit of our stomachs. Heavy in the way people say, 'It’s okay, we’ll make do.'"
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“The way a poem stirs
In an alphabet,
Where already desire and nostalgia
Are starting to spin”
— Monica Ferrell, “Private Property”
“Nothing is more human than a book.” —Marilynne Robinson buff.ly/7zhotgQ
In honor of #VeteransDay here is a passage from Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried.
#VietnamVet #VeteranWriters
Submissions are closed, but you can still read digital issues of our review on our website:
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Check out our previous issues and get inspired to create and submit next year!
Photo is of our editors at our recent annual reading event.
#newwriting #emergingartists
Before you dress up as your fav artist or literary figure tonight, don't forget that the submission deadline for our 2026 issue is tomorrow, Nov. 1st!
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#submissiondeadline #Halloween #BookSky
The Nov. 1st deadline is quickly approaching!
Submit your poetry, fiction, nonfiction, visual art, and multi-genre pieces.
We can't wait to see your work!
Learn more here: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
#opensubmissions #santafenewmexico #litandartreview
TODAY!! Thursday, October 23rd! Our annual reading is finally here!
Join us!
And submit your work for our 2026 issue, deadline on Nov. 1st. More info here: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
#santafeNM #opensubmissions #BookSky
"We're eager to welcome newcomers alongside repeat contributors to our network, and we champion creators from all walks of life. There's a place for you at the Santa Fe Literary Review! We can't wait to see what you send."
Submission deadline: Nov. 1st
Learn more: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
"Our priority is making every piece shine, and we're always working towards publishing a keepsake to be dogeared and passed along in our immediate community and beyond. Some of the poets who appeared in our very first issue, really just a stapled pamphlet, still submit and publish in the Review..."
"Now twenty, the Review has showcased poems, stories, essays, and images from every corner of the globe—and as editors, we form a relationship with every writer and artist..."
#BookSky
Meet our editor-in-chief, Kate McCahill!
From Kate: "My favorite thing about being an editor is the sense of community our journal manifests, year after year. Every contributor becomes a part of it..."
#litreview
Therefore, theme becomes non-existent and so does any ideal of representation other than the recognition of the writer engaged in craft."
Learn more about submitting before the Nov. 1st deadline here: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
#creativenonfiction #booksky #opensubmissions
Where I allow the story to envelop me to the point where the words become lost in the storyline. When words melt into storyline, I know I have found an important piece . . .
or maybe even just one word is enough to shine a glimpse into the writer’s heart. Secondly, I view myself as an advocate for writers. Here is where I let myself get taken away with the beauty of creative nonfiction . . .
Meet our CNF editor, Susan Griego!
From Susan: "As the creative non-fiction editor for the Santa Fe Literary Review, I view my role in two ways. One, as a conduit for writers who are engaged in their craft at an organic level; where genre isn’t forced, but instead the pattern of words . . .
. . . From unique compositions to multimedia experiments, if the artist is pushing boundaries and trying something new, then I'm excited!"
The submission deadline is Nov. 1st!
Learn more at: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
#ArtSky #Lit&Art #SantaFe
Meet Aj Wood, our art editor.
From Aj: "I'm Aj Wood, our current art editor. I'm always impressed by the submissions from local New Mexicans and beyond. I'm especially drawn to art that fits our theme in unexpected ways . . .
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i knew my poem 'The Exhibit' has been published in Santa Fe Literary Review, but it was still a surprise that two copies came in the post. A real treat. Thank you @santafereview.bsky.social ! www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
EXCUSE ME, our poetry editor is Maira, not Maria!
#typo #mybad
If the poem can create a sense of wonder or it clings to my sleeve and I carry it with me for days on end - that is the poem.
Learn more about the review and how to submit here: www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-lit...
#booksky #submissionscall #poetry
but I don't only look for that. I enjoy experimental poetry, and poetry that is brave and unforgettable. I have a soft spot for poems that evoke strong emotions in a concise way. . . .
As I sift through hundreds of poetry submissions I always have the theme in mind - but what exactly that is going to look like tends to unfold all on its own. I can appreciate the work that goes into writing formal poetry . . .
I have been poetry editor for the SFLR since 2022. Poetry is so versatile and there is never a "right way" to write it. Every poet has a voice, a structural style, and a story or hidden meaning to share. I really enjoy the surprise element that comes with reading poetry. . . .
Meet Maria Rodriguez, our poetry editor!
Wondering what she is looking for in the poetry submissions we are reviewing until November 1st?
Read her bio to learn more:
Actor George Takei headshot, with overlay "George Take to be honorary chair of Banned Books Week 2025" and the American Library Association Logo.
“I’m proud to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, because I remember all too well the lack of access to books and media that I needed growing up." Read more here: ilovelibraries.org/article/geor... (From a post by the American Library Association) #booksky