We favor stories which aren't so over-engineered we can't hear the voices in the wind. Any style or subject is welcome, but try to create images without using objectifying language. Note: we're getting annoyed that the first description of a male character is his profession and the first description of a female character is her hair color.

Upon acceptance of your submission, you grant Free State Review  First North American Serial Rights and the right to publish your work on our website for up to six months after your work is printed in our  journal. Publishing rights revert back to the author after printing, but if you do print elsewhere, we ask you note us as publishing your  work first. If you have a simultaneous submission please let us know. Prose should be 500-4,000 words.