Welcome to the Pennsylvania English website and submission page!
Pennsylvania English strives to present the best work in all areas of English studies including poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and critical essays. We welcome submissions from writers anywhere in the world. If you are a writer and have an interest in English studies, this may be the place for you.
The current team working to bring you Pennsylvania English includes:
Critical Essay Editor:
Dr. Kristina Fennelly—Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (fennelly@kutztown.edu)
Poetry Editor:
Dr. Robert Fillman—Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (fillman@kutztown.edu)
Creative Prose Editor:
Dr. Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar—Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania—Bloomsburg (csachar@commonwealthu.edu)
Pennsylvania English Call for Poetry Submissions
The deadline for receipt of submissions is November 30, 2025.
Submission guidelines:
* For all submissions, please include a brief bio for the contributors' page (75 words or less). We will edit if necessary for space.
* Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address, institutional affiliation (if you have one), the title of your poem(s), and any other relevant information.
* Submitted work should be previously unpublished.
* We only consider one submission per author at a time (no multiple submissions). Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please withdraw your work from consideration immediately if your piece is accepted for publication elsewhere.
* There is a limit of five poems per submission. Please upload your poems as a single Word document.
* Pennsylvania English does not accept submissions that were written or developed with AI.
Contributors will be notified of acceptance status via email at the completion of the reading period.
Notice of Copyright: By submitting your work, you agree that Pennsylvania English acquires first serial rights to publish the piece both electronically and in print. In addition, Pennsylvania English may reserve non-exclusive publication rights to reprint a piece in a “best of” issue or anthology.
Questions can be directed to Poetry Editor Dr. Robert Fillman with any questions: fillman@kutztown.edu
Pennsylvania English Call for Fiction Submissions
The deadline for receipt of submissions is November 30, 2025.
Submission guidelines:
* For all submissions, please include a brief bio for the contributors' page. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address, institutional affiliation (if you have one), the title of your short story, and any other relevant information.
* Submissions must be between 1,000-3,000 words.
* Contributors may submit one piece of previously unpublished fiction per volume. Contributors will be notified of acceptance status via email after the completion of the reading period. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please withdraw your work from consideration immediately if your piece is accepted for publication elsewhere. Payment upon publication is one copy of Pennsylvania English.
Pennsylvania English does not accept submissions that were written or developed with AI.
Notice of Copyright: By submitting your work, you agree that Pennsylvania English acquires first serial rights to publish the piece both electronically and in print.
Questions can be directed to Creative Prose Editor Dr. Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar at csachar@commonwealthu.edu.
Pennsylvania English Call for Creative Nonfiction Submissions
The deadline for receipt of submissions is November 30, 2025.
Submission guidelines:
* For all submissions, please include a brief bio for the contributors' page. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address, institutional affiliation (if you have one), the title of your essay, and any other relevant information.
* Submissions must be between 1,000-3,000 words.
* Contributors may submit one piece of previously unpublished creative nonfiction per volume. Contributors will be notified of acceptance status via email after the completion of the reading period. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please withdraw your work from consideration immediately if your piece is accepted for publication elsewhere. Payment upon publication is one copy of Pennsylvania English.
Pennsylvania English does not accept submissions that were written or developed with AI.
Notice of Copyright: By submitting your work, you agree that Pennsylvania English acquires first serial rights to publish the piece both electronically and in print.
Questions can be directed to Creative Prose Editor Dr. Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar: csachar@commonwealthu.edu
Pennsylvania English Call for Critical Essay Submissions
The deadline for receipt of submissions is November 30, 2025
Submission guidelines:
* For all submissions, please include a brief bio for the contributors' page. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, email address, institutional affiliation (if you have one), the title of your essay, and any other relevant information.
* Pennsylvania English invites submissions dedicated to the critical essay as a form of intellectual engagement, theoretical intervention, and cultural critique. We seek essays that push the boundaries of conventional academic writing while demonstrating rigorous analysis, originality, and an acute awareness of context. Critical essays have long been a vital mode of scholarly and cultural expression, traversing disciplines and challenging epistemological norms. In an era marked by digital fragmentation, social upheaval, and theoretical innovation, the critical essay remains uniquely positioned to interrogate dominant narratives, propose alternative frameworks, and bridge the gap between academic and public discourse. To this end, we welcome contributions from scholars, critics, independent researchers, and cultural commentators across the humanities. Length of submissions should be between 4,000 to 6,000 words. Please also include an abstract of no more than 250 words for the entire piece.
* Contributors may submit one piece of previously unpublished work per volume. Contributors will be notified of acceptance status via email after the completion of the reading period. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please withdraw your work from consideration immediately if your piece is accepted for publication elsewhere. Upon publication, you will receive one copy of Pennsylvania English.
Pennsylvania English does not accept submissions that were written or developed with AI.
Notice of Copyright: By submitting your work, you agree that Pennsylvania English acquires first serial rights to publish the piece both electronically and in print.
Questions can be directed to the Critical Essay Editor, Kristina Fennelly, at fennelly@kutztown.edu.
Notice of Copyright: By submitting your work, you agree that Pennsylvania English acquires first serial rights to publish the piece both electronically and in print. In addition, Pennsylvania English may reserve non-exclusive publication rights to reprint a piece in a “best of” issue or anthology.