Red Rock Review

Red Rock Review Red Rock Review is a biannual print literary journal housed by the College of Southern Nevada that publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Jacob Elison

ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
John Zeibell

POETRY EDITOR:
Katelyn Joy Singh

FICTION EDITOR:
John Zeibell

MANAGING EDITOR:
Megan Padilla

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS & ADVISORS:
H. Lee Barnes
Laura McBride
Erica Vital-Lazare
Patricia Charlton

BUSINESS MANAGER:
Carl-Jon Chun

Editorial Board:
Jared J. Hawker
Todd Moffett

As Poetry Editor since 2019, Katelyn Singh cherishes poems that shed light on the unseen aspects of human experience. Sh...
09/20/2025

As Poetry Editor since 2019, Katelyn Singh cherishes poems that shed light on the unseen aspects of human experience. She’s excited to re-engage with the local community at fall events and cozy up with fresh poetry.

Stepping into our Editor-In-Chief position after seven years as Managing Editor is Megan Padilla! She says, “I’m excited...
09/13/2025

Stepping into our Editor-In-Chief position after seven years as Managing Editor is Megan Padilla! She says, “I’m excited to continue showcasing amazing writers and artists, and focused on expanding the journal’s presence within local and broader literary communities.”

John and Jacob, who have worked in nearly every editorial role at Red Rock Review over the last two decades, have decide...
09/03/2025

John and Jacob, who have worked in nearly every editorial role at Red Rock Review over the last two decades, have decided that this fall issue will be their last. We are so thankful for the time and creative energy they have poured into this journal. Please stay tuned for the introduction of our new editorial staff and interns in the coming weeks.

Submissions for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction are OPEN now through Sept 30th. We’re looking for writing that moves, ch...
07/02/2025

Submissions for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction are OPEN now through Sept 30th. We’re looking for writing that moves, characters that surprise, and imagery that lingers. Submit your best work today!

This is weekend we invite you to read the “pure magic” that is the gritty, desperation of Gaby V. Everett’s short story,...
06/29/2025

This is weekend we invite you to read the “pure magic” that is the gritty, desperation of Gaby V. Everett’s short story, “You Know What This is About”. Read in its entirety at redrockreview.org.

May snuck up on me 😅 - but we’re open for cover art again! Send us your best photography, art, graphic design, collage, ...
05/03/2025

May snuck up on me 😅 - but we’re open for cover art again! Send us your best photography, art, graphic design, collage, sculpture, and more!

Short yet powerful, D. Erik Parkison’s poem “Little Else” resonates with me as another week unfurls. Hear it read by the...
04/07/2025

Short yet powerful, D. Erik Parkison’s poem “Little Else” resonates with me as another week unfurls. Hear it read by the author at redrockreview.org!

No April Fool - the Spring issue is here! Issue 54 invites readers into a world where stories unfold in unexpected ways....
04/02/2025

No April Fool - the Spring issue is here! Issue 54 invites readers into a world where stories unfold in unexpected ways. It features six captivating short stories, including a unique relationship told through the lens of Yelp reviews and a poignant journey to Ireland where a young boy is thrust into adulthood too soon. Alongside these narratives, eleven powerful poems explore the beauty of the wild outdoors and the subtle, intimate conversations that occur behind closed doors. The cover art, created by Shae Meyer, sets the tone for this season’s exploration of life, growth, and the quiet moments that shape us.

We understand that paying even a small submission fee can be a hardship at times - so, every submission period we take o...
02/25/2025

We understand that paying even a small submission fee can be a hardship at times - so, every submission period we take one day to wave that fee. Today is that glorious day! Head on over to submittable and get your work in before midnight!

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, I find myself revisiting the complex relationships between fathers and sons in “Hail Ma...
02/04/2025

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, I find myself revisiting the complex relationships between fathers and sons in “Hail Mary” by Austin Blaze - read the entirety of issue 53 online at redrockreview.org!

Editors - always the last ones to snag the new issue! 😅
01/14/2025

Editors - always the last ones to snag the new issue! 😅

It’s hard to feel the joy of a new year with smoke on the horizon, but Nick Conrad’s poem seems to capture that grief as...
01/08/2025

It’s hard to feel the joy of a new year with smoke on the horizon, but Nick Conrad’s poem seems to capture that grief as a tidal force that transports and transforms. Read it here, and more of the fall 2024 issue at redrockreview.org.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Jacob Elison ASSOCIATE EDITOR: John Zeibell POETRY EDITOR: Katelyn Joy Wilkinson

FICTION EDITOR: Julie MacDonald MANAGING EDITOR: Megan Padilla

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS & ADVISORS: H. Lee Barnes, Laura McBride, Dafydd Wood, Erica Vital-Lazare, Patricia Charlton, Michael Huff

BUSINESS MANAGER: Carl-Jon Chun STAFF EDITORS: Jared J. Hawker, Todd Moffett, Kaylee Baucom, Christian Clark, Richard Theis INTERNS: D. Harrington, Lauren DiPentino