The Penmen Review is Southern New Hampshire University’s online journal for creative writers, featuring resource articles, spotlight interviews and writing in all genres, selected by our editorial board from submitted work. The editors of The Review post new selections weekly.
We accept submissions four times a year, and new submission cycles begin on the first day of January, April, July and October. Simultaneous submissions are accepted and writers retain all rights to their work. There are no submission fees for writers for submissions nor are fees paid. Submit work and review our guidelines here.
SNHU’s annual Fall Fiction Contest gives writers an opportunity to win up to $3,000 in SNHU scholarships, have their short stories featured in The Penmen Review and more.
The 10th annual Fall Fiction Short Story Contest kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, and runs through Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
Here are the 2023 results:
- First Place: “I found a genie in a bottle of Glenlivet 12 year” by Tayler Kastros
- Second Place: “Dark Water” by Gabe Converse
- Third Place: “Sleeping Beauty” by RE Bunch
- Fourth Place: “Beasts” by Ness Wheeler
- Fifth Place: “Rat-a-Tat” by M.W. Bodily
SNHU hosts writing-related events year-round, too, in the form of author readings, Q&As and discussions. Access recordings from Word for Word, SNHU’s online literary series, and catch up on the online MFA program’s Wireside Chats.
You can also listen to the creative writing episodes in Passion and Practicality: A Liberal Arts Podcast.
Visit the Southern New Hampshire University website for more information about online creative writing programs:
- Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
- Master of Arts in Creative Writing
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Find out what faculty from these programs recommend reading this summer.