Calling All Ohio Writers! Rubbertop Review: An Annual Journal of The University of Akron and Greater Ohio blends tradition with innovation and is looking for excellent craftsmanship in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

Each issue of Rubbertop will feature 1/4 of its content from undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Akron. The remainder of the journal will feature the very best of work by writers living in Ohio.

We will consider submissions from any Ohio resident. No university affiliation is required; we solely consider the quality of writing and the passion for the craft.

Submissions are accepted September 1, 2011 – January 15, 2012.

When submitting please keep to the following guidelines:

– 3-5 poems only
– Short fiction or creative nonfiction should not exceed 4,000 words
– No attachments, please. Paste your submission directly into the text of your e-mail. If your work is accepted we will ask for an electronic file.
– Include a brief description of you and your work before your submitted piece
– Electronic submissions only. Please e-mail the appropriate editor and in the subject line put your name and genre (i.e., Fiction – Jane Smith). Akron students should make their affiliation clear in the subject line (i.e., UA Poetry – John Smith).

As we are a small journal, please respect our ability to only give payment of one (1) contributor’s copy for accepted pieces. All authors included in each issue will be invited to read their work at our annual release party in the spring.

We look forward to reading your work.  

Rubbertop Staff 

Editor-in-Chief: Chris Drabick Editor.Rubbertop@gmail.com

Fiction Editors: Michael Goroff & Daryl Largent Fiction.Rubbertop@gmail.com

Poetry Editor: Meg Johnson Poetry.Rubbertop@gmail.com

Creative Nonfiction Editor: Sharon Cebula Nonfiction.Rubbertop@gmail.com

Rubbertop Advisor: Eric Wasserman EW22@uakron.edu

Copies of Rubbertop may be purchased for $5 each. Please send cash or a check made out to "The University of Akron" with "Rubbertop Review" in the subject line to:

Rubbertop Review, c/o Professor Eric Wasserman, Faculty Advisor The University of Akron Department of English Olin Hall Akron, Ohio 44325-1906