Submissions & Guidelines

Revista Letrare is the oldest Albanian literary review, first printed in 1943, and now based in Brussels, devoted to publishing poetry, fiction, essays, and literary reflections that resonate across languages and cultures. While our primary editorial focus is on Albanian writers, we welcome submissions from English and other languages for evaluation.

What We Publish

We are interested in literary work that values emotional clarity, stylistic necessity, and intellectual boldness. We accept:

• Poetry (up to 5 poems)
• Short Fiction (up to 4,000 words)
• Literary Essays and Commentary (up to 3,000 words)

We publish both emerging and established voices, and we encourage submissions that push boundaries while maintaining formal and narrative discipline.

Language & Translation Policy

You may submit your work in English or another language.
If your work is accepted, an Albanian translation will be required prior to publication.

If you do not speak Albanian, we can recommend trusted literary translators who work closely with our editorial team.

We do not accept submissions that have already been published in Albanian.
However, we do accept previously published work in other languages, provided it has not appeared in Albanian, in print or online.

Submission Guidelines

• Submit your work as a .doc/.docx.
• Include a short cover letter with your name, country of residence, and a 50–100-word bio.
• Albanian translation is not required at the time of submission.

Rights & Payment

• We request first Albanian-language serial rights and non-exclusive archival rights for multilingual publication.
• Copyright remains with the author.
• We do not offer monetary compensation.
  However, publication in Revista Letrare is an excellent opportunity to expand your publishing portfolio.

Response Time

We aim to respond within 4–6 weeks. If you haven’t received a reply in that time, feel free to follow up.