Editorial Focus
Naugatuck River Review publishes only narrative poetry, which means the poem is well-crafted, has a strong emotional core, and the narrative is compressed.
Tips From the Editor
There are two submission periods, Summer (for the winter/spring contest issue) and Winter (for the summer/fall issue). The Winter/Spring issue is a contest issue with a submission fee of $20. The Summer/Fall issue is for no-fee, open submissions. See website for details.