Silk Road Review: A Literary Crossroads an Undergraduate run magazine out of Pacific University, Oregon, publishes vibrant, well-crafted fiction, essays, poetry, one-act plays, short screenplays, translations, graphic narratives, and art that explore human dynamics and social transformation that occur in any story-rich location in the world.

We are delighted to share that Silk Road Review: A Literary Crossroads is now a paying literary magazine. Contributors will receive $10/page for written work for a maximum of $250 per published piece and $30 for each piece of artwork. 

Writers receive payment for their work and one copy of the issue in which their work appears when it is released.

Submissions should be sent via the online submission system as .doc or .docx file in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page. Any alterations to the submission should be sent through Submittable.


Here are the further specifications by genre: Fiction (Up to 20 pages), Nonfiction (Up to 20 pages), Poetry (Up to 5 per submission document), Translations (Inclusion of original encouraged), First Chapters (Up to 15 pages), Artwork (Up to 5 per submission document), One Act Plays and Screenplays (Up to 20 pages),  Graphic Narratives (No more than 5in x 8in size, The first page can be in color, but the rest should be in black and white, 25 page limit, 300 dpi images)


We are always accepting new submissions, but our reading period is from September 1st-December 1st and February 1st-May 1st.  Any submissions sent to us outside of our reading periods will be considered in the next reading period.


Many thanks to all of you for sending along your work! Our journal thrives because of the art you put into the world, and we are grateful for your submissions and interest in Silk Road! 


Warmest regards, 

The Editors of Silk Road

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Submit to Graphic Narratives

In order to fit into our issue, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines for the graphic narrative you are submitting.

  • No more than 5in x 8in size
  • The first page can be in color, but the rest should be in black and white
  • 25 page limit
  • 300 dpi images
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Submit to One-Act Plays
We accept one-act plays up to 20 pages. All submissions must be in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.
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Submit to Short Screenplays

We accept screenplays up to 25 pages. All submissions must be in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.

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Submit to Fiction
We accept pieces of fiction up to 20 pages. All submissions must be in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.
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Submit to Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction submissions up to 20 pages. Please upload your document as .doc file in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.
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Submit to Poetry
We accept 5 poems in each submission. Please put all poems in one document as .doc file in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.

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Submit to Translations
We accept translations up to 20 pages, or 5 poems. If you're submitting poems, please put all five in one document. Submit all translation work as a .doc file in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.
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Submit to First Chapters
We accept first chapters up to 15 pages. All submissions must be in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins. The author's name, address, email address, and phone number must be printed on the first page. Please number each page.
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Submit to Artwork

Please send up to 5 images of your original artwork in .jpeg or .png format. The digital photo or scanned image must be 300dpi. We are not accepting audio or video at this time. 

If Submittable only allows you to upload one file, submit that one for $2 and then email the other 4 to our email: silkroad.pacific@gmail.com and we will review the rest of them as well.



Submit to Contributors
We love to support and promote our contributors!

Here's a list of what we will promote on social media:
New books, chapbooks, short story collections, films about your work, and any awards you may have received for your literary endeavors.
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Submit to Annual Print Subscription
This subscription includes 2 Issues per year and is renewable each year. These print copies will be delivered via US Mail to the address you provide. 
Submit to Silk Road Review Print Copy

This print copy will be delivered via US Mail to the address you provide. Please choose the issue from the drop down menu. 

If you are ordering more than one copy, please email us confirming your large order.


Please note:

If you are ordering issues between May 15 - August 31, or Dec 15 - January 31, shipping will be delayed. 

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