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

Huge congratulations to our 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees! These incredible stories and poems moved us deeply and deserve...
11/24/2025

Huge congratulations to our 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees! These incredible stories and poems moved us deeply and deserve recognition for all their accomplishments. We thank you for entrusting us with your work 🙏🏼

A huge thank you to our amazing interns at Red Rock Review for their outstanding work this fall! Juliette, Rebecca, and ...
11/05/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing interns at Red Rock Review for their outstanding work this fall! Juliette, Rebecca, and Anait, English and creative writing majors at College of Southern Nevada, have been invaluable in assisting our editors and gaining hands-on experience in copyediting and publishing. We're so grateful for your hard work! đź’ś

We’re ready to meet you! Stop by the Las Vegas Book Festival and see us today from 10am-5pm.
10/18/2025

We’re ready to meet you! Stop by the Las Vegas Book Festival and see us today from 10am-5pm.

Local or happen to be in town? Stop by Nevada’s largest literary gathering, the Las Vegas Book Festival, to support Red ...
10/14/2025

Local or happen to be in town? Stop by Nevada’s largest literary gathering, the Las Vegas Book Festival, to support Red Rock Review! Admission is free and events are family-friendly. We hope to see you there!

We may be closed for poetry and prose, but we are open for artwork! Send us your best work of any theme, genre, or mediu...
10/09/2025

We may be closed for poetry and prose, but we are open for artwork! Send us your best work of any theme, genre, or medium before our window closes at the end of November.

Join me in welcoming our new fiction editor, Dakota! Of her eye for fiction, she says, “I’m drawn to essays, new journal...
10/04/2025

Join me in welcoming our new fiction editor, Dakota! Of her eye for fiction, she says, “I’m drawn to essays, new journalism, and literary fiction that foreground feminist and existential themes. I also highly enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction about the cosmos, physics, and technology. Some of my favorite authors are Joan Didion, Mary Roach, Nabokov, Brian Greene, and Suzanne Simard.”

Free sub day is here! Head on over to submittable by midnight to send us your best work. Already submitted this round? Y...
09/29/2025

Free sub day is here! Head on over to submittable by midnight to send us your best work. Already submitted this round? You’re welcome to do so again!

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!

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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