The Penwood Review

06/04/2026

A New Chapter for The Penwood Review!

After nearly 30 years in print, The Penwood Review will begin publishing in digital format only starting in 2027. The Fall 2026 issue will be our final print issue.

We are also converting previous print issues into digital editions and making them available on Amazon. The first 20 issues, covering the journal’s first decade, are now available for Kindle and the Kindle app. Each issue is affordably priced at $4.99, and they look beautiful in digital form.

Additional issues from the second and third decades will be added as they become available.

Visit Amazon's The Penwood Review: Issues 1-20 Page and shop for all The Penwood Review: Issues 1-20 books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Penwood Review: Issues 1-20

05/20/2026

The Spring 2026 issue has been mailed out! Look for your copies to arrive soon. If you would like to subscribe or order single copies (authors get one extra free copy of the issue in which their work appears), visit our website at penwoodreview.com. Grateful to all our authors!

03/15/2026

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11/24/2025

We are delighted to share that Penwood Review has nominated Michael Shoemaker’s poem "Layered Portrait – Monastery of the Ascension, Jerome, Idaho" for the 2026 Pushcart Prize. His piece appears in our Spring 2025 issue and stands out for its clarity, focus, and quiet emotional strength. Michael’s work brings place and spirit into sharp, thoughtful balance, and this poem leaves an impression that stays with you long after you finish reading.

Please join us in celebrating Michael and his exceptional contribution to our Spring issue. Visit our website at penwoodreview.com for more information on how to order.

11/24/2025

The Fall 2025 issue has been mailed out! Look for your copies to arrive soon. If you would like to subscribe or order single copies (authors get one extra free copy of the issue in which their work appears), visit our website at penwoodreview.com. Grateful to all our authors!