The Berlin Review is an online literary journal. Launched in early 2023 by a group of writers and artists living in Berlin, our journal has rapidly grown into a thriving platform, capturing the attention of readers, writers, and artists in every corner of the world. We set out with a clear vision: to celebrate the art of writing and to create a space where diverse voices can be heard.

Submission Guidelines

All work must be original and unpublished.

If your work is accepted by us for publication, you consent to giving The Berlin Literary Review first serial rights, after which, all rights automatically revert back to you. Should you choose to republish elsewhere, we kindly ask that you acknowledge us as the original publisher.

All submissions are for the online magazine.

Please submit your work in a Microsoft Word .doc or .docx document, double-spaced and 12-point text.

Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please withdraw your submission if your work is accepted elsewhere.

We aim to read and respond to your submission within three months. Rest assured, we will get back to you. Please do not email us about the status of your submission until at least three months have passed.

Beginning September 2025, one work per submission period will be chosen as our issue’s Centrepiece, presented first and most prominently. The author of this work will receive a €25 honorarium.

We proudly nominate standout work for the Pushcart Prize and other respected literary awards. Please refrain from submitting your work if you are a racist, a homophobe, a sexist, or an asshole. Submit here.

Poetry

Submit no more than five poems at once. Copy all poems into the same .doc or .docx attachment. Please include a brief bio (100 words max).
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There is no official submission deadline. The current submission window will however be open at least until the end of October.