Hayden's Ferry Review is the international literary journal out of Arizona State University.
General Notes on Submission (or withdrawal)
- Please send one submission per genre at a time, and wait for a response before you submit additional work.
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome. If your work is accepted elsewhere, please notify the editors immediately by adding a message to your submission in Submittable.
- Withdraw your submission using Submittable. if you are only withdrawing a section of your work (for example: 1/3 poems), add a message to your submission in Submittable.
- Please limit your poetry submissions to a maximum of 3 poems totaling up to 8 pages.
- Please limit your prose submissions to under 20 pages.
- All prose should be double-spaced.
- We are always open to submissions of visual art and translations.
- Contributors receive one copy of the issue in which they appear. Additional copies may be purchased for $6 each up to 5 copies.
- We do not accept previously published material - this includes work that’s been published on social media and Substack. (See exception for art submissions.)
- We do not consider book-length works.
- Our goal is to respond to submissions within six months. Please only reach out about your submission status after six months have passed.
- Submitters are strongly encouraged to read the journal before submitting: to subscribe, visit http://haydensferryreview.com/store.
- Anyone affiliated with ASU (staff, faculty, and graduate/undergraduate students) should refrain from submitting to HFR until they have been unaffiliated for three years.
- If you have previously been published in HFR's print journal or a web issue, please wait 2 years from your publication date before submitting again.
- By submitting, you are agreeing to receive occasional newsletter emails from us. You are welcome to opt out at any time and a link to do so will be included in each newsletter.
PLEASE NOTE: We no longer accept submissions by mail. We will only review work that has been received through Submittable.
A Note on the Submission Fee
We know the $3.00 submission fee might be a pain, but we hope that you will rest assured knowing the money we receive goes toward supporting HFR's continued success as a supportive environment for our contributors. We all want to thank you for your trust in sending us your work.
Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers
At HFR, we believe that as a literary journal we have the responsibility to publish creative work that reflects diverse experiences, identities, and cultures on both a national and global scale. We are especially committed to uplifting the voices of those who have long been marginalized and underrepresented.
Towards this cause, we will have 50 free submissions in each genre for underrepresented voices. If you consider yourself to fit into this category, please submit for free to “Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers.” Among the many types of underrepresentation that exist in literature, we particularly encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and those who belong to the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities to submit to HFR.
We do not discriminate on any impermissible basis, including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or disability. Anyone without regard to these categories is welcome to submit as an underrepresented writer if they consider their experiences or identities to be underrepresented in the literary industry. If you have any questions please email us (haydensferryreview at gmail dot com).
A note on accessibility: It has come to our attention that Submittable may not be accessible to visually impaired writers. HFR is committed to accessibility and wants to receive submissions from all writers equally. If you are a visually impaired writer who is currently unable to submit via Submittable due to accessibility issues, you may email your submission as an attachment in .pdf format to haydensferryreview AT gmail.com. Note that submissions received via email which are outside the current submission period, or do not suit the current call(s) or current guidelines, will not receive a response. If you have questions concerning this policy, please email us at the above address
Call for Submissions: Hayden Ferry Review Summer Web Issue
Futurism as Resistance
Hayden’s Ferry Review is excited to announce our call for submissions for our upcoming Summer Web Issue, titled "Futurism as Resistance." Inspired by the words of Etel Adnan, we invite you to explore the intersection of memory, liberation, and diversity as avenues of resistance in the face of an uncertain future.
In her profound reflection, Adnan remarked, "Writing is the power of memory come to life. It brings us back to what we lost, what we thought we forgot." Through your submissions, we seek to uncover the transformative potential of memory in shaping our understanding of the past and navigating the complexities of the present while considering the possibilities of imagined futures. How does memory serve as a tool for resistance against erasure and oppression? How can it illuminate pathways toward a more just and equitable future?
Furthermore, we draw inspiration from Adnan's vision of the future: "The wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed but the liberation of the diverse energies of free nations and free men.” In a world marked by increasing polarization and authoritarianism, how do we envision resistance against homogenizing forces? How do diverse perspectives and individual freedoms shape our collective destiny?
We are inspired by the work of Etel Adnan, Renee Gladman, Ted Chiang, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Oscar Joyo, and Tesunaori Tawaraya.
We welcome submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and hybrid forms that engage with the theme of "Futurism as Resistance" in innovative and thought-provoking ways. Whether through imagined alternative futures, works that speak truth to power, or works that challenge dominant narratives, we encourage you to explore the possibilities of resistance in an ever-changing world. We highly encourage BIPOC, queer, and disabled writers and visual artists to submit. Collaborations are encouraged as well.
Submission Guidelines:
- Poems: Submit up to 6 pages of poems in one document. Each poem should be on a separate page. Please provide the title for each poem in the order they are being submitted on your cover letter.
- Prose (fiction/nonfiction/essay): Submit up to 10 pages, double-spaced, in one document. If submitting more than one piece, please provide the title for each one in the order they are submitted on your cover letter.
- Translation - An English translation must be provided alongside the original piece. Both the original and its translation will be published. If collaborating with a translator, please include their bio in the cover letter.
- Art: Submit up to 6 pieces. Please provide a title for each one in the order they are being submitted on your cover letter. We encourage video work to be submitted (video work not to exceed 5 minutes).
- Hybrid: Submit following the guidelines for the genre it most closely resembles/is in conversation with.
Please include a short cover letter and a brief bio (150 words max) with your submission including social media handles and your website. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. All submissions must be previously unpublished.
If there is any content that may be harmful to experience (i.e., deals with sexual assault, violence, discrimination, abuse of any kind, etc.), please include a content warning in your cover letter. If you’re wondering whether your submission needs a content warning or not, we ask that you include it, and appreciate your understanding.
The web issue “Futurism as Resistance” will be published in Summer 2024 on The Dock, HFR’s online journal. Submissions are open from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024. Please submit your work via Submittable. Submissions are free. If Submittable is not accessible for you, please review our guidelines for submitting via email at our website: http://haydensferryreview.com/submit. Please only submit to one call for submissions at a time.
We look forward to reading your work and witnessing how you envision futurism as a form of resistance.
Translation submissions are open year-round and during the months we open for submissions in other genres for a forthcoming issue, we’ll also open submissions for 50 free translation submissions under the Submittable category “TRANSLATION: Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers - Issue X.”
Submission Guidelines
Translations submissions should be works translated into English from any other non-English language, and must include the original text along with the translated text.
- Translators should secure rights to translate the work they are submitting. Please confirm in your cover letter that you have the rights.
- Please only submit to one call for submissions at a time.
- Submit up to 6 poems/micro-fictions, or one essay/story.
- Prose should be double-spaced. We do not have a strict word count, though we favor pieces under 17 pages, and rarely accept work that is over 20. Please do not submit pieces that are over 25 pages.
- Please include your entire submission in one file, and be sure your name and contact information are included on the first page of the file.
- All work should be uploaded through our submissions manager. Acceptable file formats include .doc, .docx, and .pdf.
- Please send one submission per genre at a time, and wait for a response before you submit additional work.
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome. If your work is accepted elsewhere, please notify the editors immediately by adding a message to your submission in Submittable.
- Withdraw your submission using Submittable. If you are only withdrawing a section of your work (for example: 2/5 poems), add a message to your submission.
- We do not accept previously published material.
- We do not consider book-length works. Submitters are strongly encouraged to read the journal before submitting. Sample work from current and past issues is available on our website.
- Upon acceptance, we will request a translator's note on your translation process (similar to an artist statement).
Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers
At HFR, we believe that as a literary journal we have the responsibility to publish creative work that reflects diverse experiences, identities, and cultures on both a national and global scale. We are especially committed to uplifting the voices of those who have long been marginalized and underrepresented.
Towards this cause, we will have 50 free submissions in each genre for underrepresented voices. If you consider yourself to fit into this category, please submit for free to “Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers.” Among the many types of underrepresentation that exist in literature, we particularly encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and those who belong to the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities to submit to HFR.
We do not discriminate on any impermissible basis, including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or disability. Anyone without regard to these categories is welcome to submit as an underrepresented writer if they consider their experiences or identities to be underrepresented in the literary industry. If you have any questions please email us (haydensferryreview at gmail dot com).
Submission Guidelines
We are looking for visual art in all categories.
Please submit 5-8 pieces at a time. We may ask for additional art based on this submission. We accept work that has been previously published on the artist's social media or personal website but we do not accept work that has been previously published in other journals.
Upon acceptance, we will request high res files, an author's bio, and an artist's statement. We publish art in full color, often selecting between 2 and 4 artists for each issue. One of these will receive cover credit and bookmark credit.