Welcome to Remington Review

Where Your Creativity Will Find a Home

Remington Review strives to publish new, original work by rising poets, fiction and creative nonfiction writers, and visual artists. A biannual online journal, new issues are published every spring and fall season. While the editors don't have any preference for content, they want to see your best work. Submit something daring and moving. Make them cry. Make them feel inspired. If you have a new piece of work that readers want, Remington Review wants to publish it. Visit the submission page for more information.

Current Issue

Fall 2025 Issue -
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The Fall 2025 issue is live!

We are so thankful for the amazing contributors who allowed us the opportunity to publish their beautiful work in our latest issue. Enjoy reading!

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News & Features

Fall 2025 Issue -- Out Now!

The Fall 2025 issue is out now! The issue features common themes on love, loss, memory, acceptance, transformation, and the search for home. Enjoy!

Publication News!

"Remington Review" Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long has released her debut poetry collection, "Boats Against the Current." This captivating poetry collection invites readers on a lyrical voyage -- from the depths of the sea to the vastness of space, from the beloved worlds of children's books to the tender corners of childhood memories. Each poem encourages reflection, stillness, and resilience. As you turn each page, you'll be reminded that even in life's quietest moments, we must continue to move forward -- ever onward to the next chapter of our story. Support Kasy Long's writing by purchasing a copy of "Boats Against the Current" today!

Poetry Review

Mark Belair is a previous contributor in “Remington Review.” His new book of poetry, “Settling In," is now available, published by Kelsay Books. Two poems, "Ode to Heat" and "Mirror," were featured in previous issues of "Remington Review." The collection explores the difficulty of settling into things and life phases. The collection reflects on memories, and the journey we all take in life: love, adolescence, coming-of-age, adulthood, change, nature, and the beauty in making your way in life. 'Settling in' becomes a crucial theme throughout the collection. Settling in to unsettled growth, unsettled affection, unsettled memories, unsettled endings, unsettled seasons, an unsettled future, and unsettled passages. How does one immerse themselves in the unsettled? How do you settle yourself in the unsettled? That's what Mark Belair explores in the collection -- with poems begging for you to ask about your own settling.

Publication News!

"Remington Review" Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long has released her debut novel, "Our Mother, Your Friend." This is a post-9/11 family drama about twin siblings who lost their mother on 9/11 when they were babies. Now 18 years old, they go on a road trip to meet people who knew their mother. The twins have so many questions. But once they begin to learn about their mother's past, they might not like what they find out. They learn something shocking that threatens to change...everything. Support Kasy Long's writing by purchasing a copy of "Our Mother, Your Friend" today!

Poetry Review

Terry Tierney is a previous contributor in “Remington Review.” His new book of poetry, “Why Trees Stay Outside,” is now available, published by Unsolicited Press. The collection features unique voices from social, political, and natural environmental perspectives. “Why do trees stay outside?” Maybe they want to be out there. Maybe we should be there, too. With beautiful imagery, Tierney explores the human experience and how we interact with others, with ourselves, with nature, and our future selves. The collection includes two poems previously published in “Remington Review”: “I Can’t Get My Hands Clean” and “It Starts with Hemingway.” We were particularly drawn to the poem “Again the Supermoon,” where Tierney wrote: “I should know its direction / but I am lost / craving the first snow, / the humidity colder than frost, / the silent time alone. / Leave the door open for me.” Leave the door open. Understand why trees are outside. Why…We’ll be considering Tierney’s reflections. We hope you will consider his writing, too. This is a beautiful collection of poetry!

Book Feature

Sonia Leung is a previous contributor in “Remington Review.” Her new memoir, "The Girl Who Dreamed: A Hong Kong Memoir of Triumph Against the Odds," is now available in the United States, published by Blacksmith Books. This is a memoir of her childhood in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan -- and how, through work and further education, she eventually found her way to an independent life away from the family and world which she needed to free herself. After years of emotional trauma, Leung had to become free. She dreamed to be free. This is her story.

Book Feature

Amy Marques is a previous contributor in "Remington Review." Her new book of poetry and art, "PARTS," is now available, published by "Full Mood Mag." The book features collages, acrylics, and ink. It redefines the art of found poetry while simultaneously subverting the ennui and angst of Thomas Wolfe's "The Party at Jack's." The book features a theme on identity and an appreciation of familiar comfort. The collection pops off the page with colorful poetry, photographed with visual depth to highlight the raw process and immerse the reader in the tactile art experience. The collection is a beautiful, fresh perspective of words and images of color and light. Purchase the paperbook version: https://t.ly/VwWpT. A digital link also is included.

Poetry Review

Marianne Brems is a previous contributor in "Remington Review." Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long was asked to offer a review of Brems's new poetry collection, "Stepping Stones." The collection is a beautiful description of life itself and its many phases. The poet focuses on events we all experience: love, grief, parenting, illnesses, losing a parent, aging, etc. Brems reflects on these experiences while providing new perspectives, in which readers could learn to appreciate the deeper significance of everyday life. We must learn to appreciate life. Many of the poems feel like a conversation with the poet, and we--the readers--are invited into the deepest, most sincere reflections. Standout poems include: "Preparing Soup," "Thumb Boy" (published in Remington Review), "Docile Movement" (published in Remington Review), "As the Light Bends," "What to Plant" (published in Remington Review), "Emptiness," "Scrapbook in Blue," "DMV Appointment," "Gray Sky," "Acorn," "Warm Notes," "Uninvited," "Popsicle on a Hot Day," "Avenues of Aging," and "Sea or Dough." Brems leaves readers with a challenge: to know that "the sea moves fully back after ships pass... Bones grow back after fracture. Sun goes down in the west but rises in the east... What starts as an alphabet turns into words." Everything will be okay in life. You will overcome hard challenges and struggles. Everything else in life returns to normal -- eventually. You will, too. That's why we read Brems's collection. Her words are powerful, and they leave us with more opportunities for self-reflection on life.

Poetry Review

Michelle Meyer is a previous contributor in "Remington Review." Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long was asked to offer a review of Meyer's new poetry collection, "The Trouble with Being a Childless Only Child." The collection takes readers on an emotional journey through grief with honesty. The poems reflect the complexity of loss -- something everyone faces but some are not able to write about. Meyer wrote about grief with bravery, and each poem was crafted together with delicate, profound writing. The collection feels like a diary and we--the readers--are invited into her deepest, most sincere and private thoughts. Standout poems include: "When I Was Six I Learned About Death," "Groceries for Mom," "Mother/Daughter Day," "Heir," "Look at How I'm Becoming My Mother," "Sour," "All Along," "Grief Semantics," "I Say," "Through the Cracks," "Pieces," "The Trouble with Being a Childless Only Child," and "Reincarnation Prayer for My Mother." Meyer's words provide an acceptance of grief with a desire to make sense of loss -- if possible. From her writing, it is clear Meyer's relationship with her mother wasn't perfect, yet she is honest with her feelings. There was a before (when her mother was alive) and there is an after (grieving her mother). What's next? Meyer questions this, as well. What's next? Meyer is an only child and she has no children of her own. So, who will remember her mother when Meyer, too, passes away? This is a question most people don't consider, but perhaps we should. That's why we read Meyer's collection. Her words are powerful, and they leave us with more opportunities for self-reflection.

Interview Published in "Sapling" - Black Lawrence Press

Remington Review Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long was interviewed by the editors of Sapling, a weekly e-newsletter published by Black Lawrence Press. Long answers questions about the journal, her vision for the future, and the best parts of being an editor. Enjoy! Thank you to the editors for this feature! Subscribe to the e-newsletter to have access to the interview and future e-newsletters.

Interview Published in "The Blue Mountain Review"

We are pleased to share that Remington Review was featured in the latest issue of The Blue Mountain Review! Our editor-in-chief, Kasy Long, was interviewed in the issue about the inspiration for starting the journal, our vision for the journal, and advice we give to people who wish to start their own journal. Thank you to everyone at The Blue Mountain Review for including us in your wonderful issue! It felt nice to be on the other end of the publication process for a change. Read our interview, starting on page 114 of the issue.

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Featured Artist

Kalib Bryan is the featured artist for our Fall 2025 issue. His artwork, "Autumn Land," is the cover art for the issue. In the artist's words: "As a visual artist, my vision is to explore the nature and beauty of the inner world. I combine mobile technology with natural elements while experimenting with digital painting styles to turn everyday settings into surreal fine art dreamscapes. My goal is to capture compelling narratives about the journey of self and the beauty of solitude as I surprise people with unknown places. Our world is a mysterious place, and I want to open up a whole new world that draws a line between the ordinary and the extraordinary. My process begins by researching, planning, and observing local scenic places. I would go spend time in nature and look for interesting subjects, whether it’s shadows, solitary figures, reflections, shapes, or colors in nature. I would lock my focus on the subject and capture different compositions to use as an idea for what I want to create. When I get back home from a day of shooting, I will analyze the photos I took and take notes on the lighting and composition. Next, I would go back to the same place at a different time or day to capture a new composition and then begin the revisioning process. First, I will experiment with cinematic and black-and-white filters in the Lightroom app, while experimenting with colors, effects, and details in Photoshop to turn my photos into hyper-realistic
otherworldly memories. Next, I will recreate my memories by combining my
photos with dramatic digital painted portraits of characters based on the spirit of
the scene, or it can be people in my life who have passed. Finally, I will bring my dreamscapes to life on an 8.5 x 11 glossy photo paper and/or as a cinematic live wallpaper to pull artists and art lovers into my dreams."

Bryan is a visual artist renowned for his keen eye for beauty and creativity,
specializing in fine art photography, graphic design, and digital art creation. As a current student at the iPhone Photography School, he has enjoyed traveling the world and blending mobile photography with digital painting styles to create original dreamscapes. His work has been featured in various galleries and magazines. He has further developed his artistic vision working as an artist-in-residence, exhibiting artist, and background artist for animation projects. Through a virtual internship with The Intern Group in September 2025, he has focused on expanding his creative perspective--ranging from technical proficiency in photography to effective visual communication--to build a robust portfolio.

We Want Your Work!

Submission Information

Remington Review wants to give your creativity a home. We seek new, original work. However, we also accept reprints, as long as your submission contains information about past publications. We love to feature work by upcoming writers and artists, but we read every submission we receive. We have published work by college students, freelance writers, and published authors. If you're a writer and/or artist, send your work our way!

Send us your best poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art by Friday, August 29, 2025.

We do not have any established themes for our issues. However, we do not publish material that promotes discrimination (racism, sexism, ableism, and other discriminatory topics).

Our team of editors, writers, and readers (led by Founder/Editor-in-Chief Kasy Long) are experienced and passionate about what they do. They are here to provide a home for your work.

Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but the author must notify us immediately if his/her work is accepted for publication elsewhere. Contributors will be notified if their submissions were accepted by Remington Review via e-mail about a week after our submission period ends.

NOTE: We do not pay our writers and artists at this time. Eventually, we would love to pay our contributors, but it is not possible at the current moment. With this in mind, we do not charge a submission fee.

For any questions, contact the editors at remingtonreview@gmail.com.

Submission Guidelines

How to submit to us!

Submit by August 29, 2025

Poetry

Up to 5 poems!

Send up to five poems totaling no more than 10 Word or PDF document pages to remingtonreview@gmail.com.

Subject your email: [AUTHOR NAME] - Poetry Submission. Please include a brief third-person biography statement.

Fiction

No more than 2,500 words!

Send one original piece of fiction no more than 2,500 words as a Word document [not a PDF] to remingtonreview@gmail.com.

Subject your email: [AUTHOR NAME] - Fiction Submission. Please include a brief third-person biography statement.

Creative Nonfiction

No more than 2,500 words!

Send one original piece of creative nonfiction no more than 2,500 words as a Word document [not a PDF] to remingtonreview@gmail.com.

Subject your email: [AUTHOR NAME] - CNF Submission. Please include a brief third-person biography statement.

Visual Art

Up to 5 pieces!

Send up to five pieces as .JPEG images to remingtonreview@gmail.com.

Subject your email: [ARTIST NAME] - Visual Art. Please include a brief third-person biography statement. In addition, include an artist statement to accompany your piece, if selected for publication.

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Kasy Long, Editor-in-Chief/Founder

Kasy Long founded Remington Review in 2017 after graduating from college. She was a member of her university's literary journal, and she missed being a part of a literary staff. She missed being a part of the literary community. So, she founded Remington Review, and over five years later, she's still managing Remington Review with the support of family and friends. They help her review pieces. She wouldn't be able to publish the journal without them.

Kasy Long is a content writer in higher education in Indiana. She is the author of Our Mother, Your Friend -- a post-9/11 family drama -- and Boats Against the Current, a collection of poetry. She also writes poetry and fiction stories. Her work has appeared in Nixes Mate Review, Northwest Indiana Literary Journal, Oracle Fine Arts Review, Inside the Bell Jar, The Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle, and others.

Contact Us

Interested in having your work published in Remington Review but you have a few questions first? Get in touch with the editors to start a conversation.

Email:

remingtonreview@gmail.com

Welcome to Remington Review

Current Issue

Fall 2025 Issue - It's Here!

News & Features

Archive of Past Issues

Featured Artist

Submission Information

Submission Guidelines

Up to 5 poems!

No more than 2,500 words!

No more than 2,500 words!

Up to 5 pieces!

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Contact Us

Fall 2025 Issue -
It's Here!