Welcome

Welcome to the Lascaux Review Submission Portal. If you have any problems write to lascauxreview at gmail dot com.

Choose Submit to The Lascaux Review to have your work considered for publication in the online journal. Guidelines are on the Submissions Page.

Choose Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction or Lascaux Prize in Poetry to enter your work in either of the literary contests. (The Flash contest will reopen 1 January 2024. The Creative Nonfiction contest will reopen 1 April 2024.) Guidelines are on the Contests Page.

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FAQ

Should I leave my name off the submission?

That's up to you. It doesn't make any difference to us.

How long does it take to hear back from a regular submission?

We try to keep the response time under one month.

Where do you post contest winners?

You'll be notified one way or another via email; make sure Submittable is on your safe list. Winners and finalists are announced at lascauxreview.com/contest-results and elsewhere.

How long does it take to judge a contest?

That's a little trickier. Since volunteers are employed as readers, the job gets done when it gets done. Our goal is to wrap things up within three months of the closing date of a contest.

What is the most common question you receive that proves the person asking hasn't read the instructions?

"How can I submit five poems or three flash pieces if you only allow one file?"

Why charge a submission fee?

We operated for twelve years without one, but the volume of general submissions, and the increasing incidence of multiple submissions, has become too great to continue the practice. $2 is the minimum allowed by Submittable.

Any final advice?

When submitting multiple poems or flash pieces, always present your best stuff first.