Union Spring Literary Review - Fiction
(Poetry) (Nonfiction)
Description
Union Spring seeks work from the heart that takes aim straight at our particular moment. We want writing that comes from out of nowhere, maybe inside of you, to say something big about this daring, windblown world.
For fiction, we like stories of real life encounters with people trying to get outside their internal struggles and into a better place, even and especially if they feel misunderstood. A keen eye for place, detail, and sympathy go a long way toward making our hearts skip a beat. Story resolutions not required. Ask yourself, what’s going on inside you and all around? That’s the good stuff.
For fiction, we like stories of real life encounters with people trying to get outside their internal struggles and into a better place, even and especially if they feel misunderstood. A keen eye for place, detail, and sympathy go a long way toward making our hearts skip a beat. Story resolutions not required. Ask yourself, what’s going on inside you and all around? That’s the good stuff.
Market Submission Schedule
- Temporarily closing for submissions on Aug 1, 2026 (Begins 15 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
GeneralMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
Non-Paying
Short Story
1000 to 7500 words
Non-Paying
Novelette
7500 to 8000 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 4 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 5 | Average: 9.00 | Median: 8 | Max: 14
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
100.00% - avg 9 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
-
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 29 July 2025
Last officially checked: 9 May 2026