Nyack Library invites writers from our service area to submit original, unpublished work for inclusion in Lit by the River 2026, an anthology celebrating the literary voices of our community.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026
Who Can Submit?
Eligible writers must reside in or have a strong connection to one of the following communities:
- Nyack
- South Nyack
- Upper Nyack
- Central Nyack
- Valley Cottage
- Grand View-on-Hudson
Categories:
Fiction
- 750 to 900 words
- Original, unpublished work only
Nonfiction
- 750 to 900 words
- Original, unpublished work only
Memoir
- 750 to 900 words
- Original, unpublished work only
Poetry
- 3 to 5 poems
- One poem per page in a single Microsoft Word document
- Total submission may not exceed 5 pages
- Original, unpublished work only
Submission Requirements
Please review the following requirements before submitting your work:
- Submit your work as a single Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
- Submit your work using the form below or email your submission to litbytheriver@nyacklibrary.org.
- Include the genre (“Fiction,” “Nonfiction,” “Memoir,” or “Poetry”) in the subject line of your email.
- Submissions must be the author’s own original work.
- Works generated wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence (AI) are not eligible for consideration.
- Teens aged 13 and older may submit work with a guardian’s permission.
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions are welcome.
If your work is accepted for publication elsewhere after submission, please notify us at litbytheriver@nyacklibrary.org.
Review Process
Please do not contact the library regarding the status of your submission before the August 1 deadline.
Writers will be contacted after submissions have been reviewed. We will notify you if your work is accepted or if we would like to discuss editorial revisions prior to publication.
We Look Forward to Reading Your Work
We look forward to reading your work and showcasing the talent of our river communities in Lit by the River 2026.
