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Dear Readers, We are pleased to announce the publication of Speckled Trout Review’s inaugural issue, Fall 2019. The poems reflect dedication to the craft: we were quite pleased with the caliber of work received during the submission period. Hence, the decision-making process entailed many passionate discussions. The link to “Fall 2019” can be found atContinue reading “Fall 2019 Issue”

Dear Readers, We are pleased by the number of strong submissions that we have received from many accomplished poets for Speckled Trout Review’s first issue, which is set to go live in early December. Meanwhile, we invite contributors, readers, and potential contributors to take in a few of the poems posted under “Featured Poems.” TheContinue reading “Featured Poems & Fall 2019 Issue”

Dear readers, Check out a few of the poets whose poems will appear in Speckled Trout Review’s Fall 2019 issue! Their work, as well as contributor bios, can be found at “Featured Poems.” Peace&hope, The editors

Dear readers, From time to time, we will share select pieces that will be published in the Fall 2019 issue. The first poem is Catherine Carter’s “Applesauce, Equinox,” which can be found by clicking the “Featured Poems” tab at the top of the homepage. Peace&hope, The editors

Speckled Trout Review is an independent literary magazine published, at this time, in an electronic format. We like good storytelling in poems metaphorically rich and ripe with imagery, poems in which every word counts, poems that look like poems. Good rhythm is nice, too. However, abstract is not our thing; neither is overt political stuff.Continue reading “About Us”

*We will begin reading submissions on February 1 for the second issue of Speckled Trout Review (Spring 2020), which will be published in early May. The deadline for submissions is April 15. Editors of Speckled Trout Review welcome submissions of unpublished poetry (nothing previously published in an electronic publication of any kind or print) forContinue reading “Submission Guidelines”