About South Carolina Review

The South Carolina Review is reimagining the Southern Literary Magazine, continuing in the spirit of literary innovation found in the works of writers such as O’Connor, Faulkner, Hurston, Welty, Walker, Dickey, and Ellison while expanding our gaze and range to encompass the best of contemporary literature from a variety of perspectives. We attempt to reflect the diverse experience of our readers and contributors by publishing affecting, thought-provoking work from both new and established writers from a wide background.

Founded in 1968 at Furman University, The South Carolina Review is now housed at Clemson University, where it has been since 1973. It has published notable works by authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Kurt Vonnegut, Elizabeth Strout, and Ron Rash. In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are adopting an all new look and style, one that suggests our new vision while retaining a classic feel, past and future converging in the present.

The South Carolina Review belongs to the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) and is indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, Humanities International Complete, Index to Periodical Fiction, and Book Review Index.