The Belfast Review is a new, independent literary magazine and blog (with biannual issues in print and digital) showcasing the best in Art, Writing, Music, & More from Northern Ireland and beyond. We aim to create a dialogue between the arts by featuring short stories, poetry, nonfiction, art, photography - as well as plays, screenplays, and song lyrics.

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Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, we are a cross community and cross border volunteer team committed to championing the arts as an important part of the peace and reconciliation process, at home and around the world. We believe in the human spirit's potential for creativity, resilience, and healing. The future is what we create, here and now. The future is "us."

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We accept submissions from Ireland and UK, as well as around the world. Read our Submission guidelines here before sending work. Check out a free preview of our current here. Our "No AI" policy is here.

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It is free to submit. We are reader-funded and offer paid options for feedback, expedited response, and additional submissions. To support the arts in Northern Ireland and beyond, we provide affordable professional feedback, editorial services and a limited number of online masterclasses. Everyone is welcome to use our services, and you do not have to be based in Northern Ireland.​

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Our Editor in Chief works directly with professional and independent authors and small presses. More info​ here.

 

We nominate for the Best of the Net Anthology and Pushcart Prize. We are also listed on ChillSumbs and Duotrope.

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Because we are a volunteer-run magazine without Arts Council or other funding, we are unable to provide free print issues or pay contributors. If published, we provide a free PDF upon request.

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BLOG FEATURES & PRESS RELEASES: We have limited free space for Nonprofits in Ireland/UK. Query here.

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ADVERTISERS: We have limited advertising space in our print and digital magazines, and paid-for blog features. Query here.
 

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*Terms and conditions here.

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If you like what we do, please donate so we can continue supporting the creative community!