The Apple Valley Review

A Journal of Contemporary Literature

About the Journal

 

The Apple Valley Review is an international literary journal. Issues feature a collection of short fiction, poetry, personal essays, and translations. The journal was founded in 2005 by its current editor, Leah Browning, and is published semiannually.



From the Fall 2023 issue

 

“Every car she ever bought was a Buick.
Every cracker was a Ritz.
Every dog, a confidant.”

— “A Good, Long Steep” by Mickie Kennedy

“and he said What’re you doing with your summer day on planet Earth, and I said I’m at home reading Wuthering Heights on my phone”

— “Philip” by Jackie Sabbagh

 

“Each morning, coffee on the back porch first
means undoing (in order): chain lock, dead bolt,
door jammer, kickdown stopper at your feet.”

— “Prowler by Heartland” by Eric Roy

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As of 2021, the Apple Valley Review has a new layout. The new pages have improved accessibility and are optimized for your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or cell phone.

Although the journal has a new look, please know that we are as committed as ever to publishing quality short fiction, poetry, and personal essays. Please enjoy the Fall 2023 issue in our new format.