Red Rock Review

Red Rock Review Red Rock Review is a biannual print literary journal housed by the College of Southern Nevada that publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Jacob Elison

ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
John Zeibell

POETRY EDITOR:
Katelyn Joy Singh

FICTION EDITOR:
John Zeibell

MANAGING EDITOR:
Megan Padilla

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS & ADVISORS:
H. Lee Barnes
Laura McBride
Erica Vital-Lazare
Patricia Charlton

BUSINESS MANAGER:
Carl-Jon Chun

Editorial Board:
Jared J. Hawker
Todd Moffett

It’s hard to feel the joy of a new year with smoke on the horizon, but Nick Conrad’s poem seems to capture that grief as...
01/08/2025

It’s hard to feel the joy of a new year with smoke on the horizon, but Nick Conrad’s poem seems to capture that grief as a tidal force that transports and transforms. Read it here, and more of the fall 2024 issue at redrockreview.org.

The editors are stepping away from their desks for some well-deserved r&r. To our readers far & wide, we wish you all th...
12/17/2024

The editors are stepping away from their desks for some well-deserved r&r. To our readers far & wide, we wish you all the happiness, love, & words you can handle. We’ll be back with you in the new year. 🎄🎊🥂

It’s December, which means our winter submission period is now open! Submit your best poetry, fiction, or nonfiction via...
12/01/2024

It’s December, which means our winter submission period is now open! Submit your best poetry, fiction, or nonfiction via Submittable now through Feb 28th!

In case you need a hopeful note today.
11/17/2024

In case you need a hopeful note today.

The editors are hard at work finalizing proofs this weekend! This incredible cover comes straight from photographer Hayl...
10/25/2024

The editors are hard at work finalizing proofs this weekend! This incredible cover comes straight from photographer Hayley Veilleux. Want to see your art on our next cover? Submit your work by Nov 30th for spring consideration.

As editors finish proofs for the new issue, here’s a throwback to last fall with the evocative spirit of Douglas Cole’s ...
10/21/2024

As editors finish proofs for the new issue, here’s a throwback to last fall with the evocative spirit of Douglas Cole’s “Sunday on a Whim”, published in issue 51. Stop by redrockreview.org to read more from this issue!

Poetry editor Katelyn Singh is ready for you to stop by at the Las Vegas Book Festival!
10/19/2024

Poetry editor Katelyn Singh is ready for you to stop by at the Las Vegas Book Festival!

If you’re local or just happen to be in town, stop by the Las Vegas Book Festival and support the Red Rock Review! Admis...
10/08/2024

If you’re local or just happen to be in town, stop by the Las Vegas Book Festival and support the Red Rock Review! Admission is free and the event is family-friendly. We hope to see you there!

We’re closed for writing but open for art! Now through the end of November, submit artwork showcasing your skills in any...
10/02/2024

We’re closed for writing but open for art! Now through the end of November, submit artwork showcasing your skills in any style.

It’s here! Hop over to submittable and send us your work before the window closes at midnight.
09/21/2024

It’s here! Hop over to submittable and send us your work before the window closes at midnight.

Having spent the weekend at a funeral, I’m all the more struck by the quiet, measured lines of this poem by Brian Wallac...
09/16/2024

Having spent the weekend at a funeral, I’m all the more struck by the quiet, measured lines of this poem by Brian Wallace Baker. The gold of memory keeps us warm. Read more of issue 52 at redrockreview.org.

We know even small submission fees aren’t do-able for everyone, and we want to continue to support YOU, our amazing writ...
09/02/2024

We know even small submission fees aren’t do-able for everyone, and we want to continue to support YOU, our amazing writers. We are excited to announce that each submission period we’ll be offering a Free Sub Day! The day will be announced at random on our social media page, so be sure to follow and keep an eye out.

🌟 if you’ve submitted already this period, you’re welcome to use Free Sub Day to do so again!

The beginning of another semester has me thinking about the shape of these days and what we make of them - read with me ...
08/26/2024

The beginning of another semester has me thinking about the shape of these days and what we make of them - read with me Glen Armstrong’s “Antonyms for ‘Saturation’”, published in Red Rock Review issue 52.

If you want quiet yet powerful imagery with a gentle rhythm, begging your week with this poem by Hannah M. Matzecki, pub...
08/12/2024

If you want quiet yet powerful imagery with a gentle rhythm, begging your week with this poem by Hannah M. Matzecki, published this spring in Red Rock Review issue 52!

Thus begins Patrick J. Murphy’s “The Wedding Party”. Amidst the joyous backdrop of a wedding, complicated relationships ...
08/06/2024

Thus begins Patrick J. Murphy’s “The Wedding Party”. Amidst the joyous backdrop of a wedding, complicated relationships and hidden resentments come to light - I would skip the champagne fountain, if I were you! Read more in issue 52 @ redrockreview.org.

The editors of Red Rock Review thank you for your continued support of a lively, thriving literary community. Here are a...
07/14/2024

The editors of Red Rock Review thank you for your continued support of a lively, thriving literary community. Here are a few FAQs we wanted to address as our submission periods shift.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Jacob Elison ASSOCIATE EDITOR: John Zeibell POETRY EDITOR: Katelyn Joy Wilkinson

FICTION EDITOR: Julie MacDonald MANAGING EDITOR: Megan Padilla

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS & ADVISORS: H. Lee Barnes, Laura McBride, Dafydd Wood, Erica Vital-Lazare, Patricia Charlton, Michael Huff

BUSINESS MANAGER: Carl-Jon Chun STAFF EDITORS: Jared J. Hawker, Todd Moffett, Kaylee Baucom, Christian Clark, Richard Theis INTERNS: D. Harrington, Lauren DiPentino