We'll consider almost everything as long as you own the work. We do not accept previously published work, but we will accept simultaneous submissions as long as the author notifies the editors of The Scruffy Dog Review if the piece is accepted elsewhere.

Rarely will a piece be published without any editing whatsoever and The Scruffy Dog Review reserves the right to reject a previously accepted piece if the author is unwilling to make necessary revisions to make the piece publishable for the magazine.Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we ask that you limit your submissions to the following:

  • 1 Short Story (no more than 2000 words)
  • No more than three poems
  • No more than two flash fiction pieces (maximum 250 words per story)
  • 1 Article (no more than 4000 words)
  • No more than two book reviews

We are unable to pay our contributing writers right now, but you will have the prestige of publication in The Scruffy Dog Review and a link to your website on our contributors page.

Upon acceptance and publication, The Scruffy Dog Review retains the right to post all accepted stories, articles and poems for the issue said piece is accepted. The rights to the piece will revert back to the author after the piece is initially published and the link to the author's website can be updated or removed upon request. Please send all requests to brenda@thescruffydogreview.com

Please send all submissions to submissions@thescruffydogreview.com.

Please no attachments or links to websites - these will be deleted unread. Also, please do not send us book reviews of your own self-published book under an alias.

Thanks!
The SDR Team

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