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New Voices: “To Kill The Second: Part 1” by Di Bei

This week, we are ecstatic to present our first serialized story of the year. “To Kill The Second” will be published over the next three days, chronicling young Jade’s celebration of her first-born status in the wake of the repeal…

Summer Workshop Editors Announcement!

Our annual remote Summer Workshop is around the corner! We are excited to announce the editors who will share their expertise with us this year. The editors have years of industry experience, working with journals such as Tin House, American…

The Masters Review Volume VIII Finalists!

Kate Bernheimer has spoken: These ten authors will have their stories featured in 2019’s edition of our annual anthology. Thank you so much to all of our submitters for trusting us with your work. We quite literally would not exist…

From the blog | Jul. 23, 2019

New Voices: “To Kill The Second: Part 2” by Di Bei

Today, we’re continuing the wonderful “To Kill The Second” by Di Bei. You can read Part 1 here, and make sure to check back tomorrow for the final act. “To Kill The Second” chronicles young Jade’s celebration of her first-born status in the wake of the repeal of China’s one-child law, and her rebellion against the social stigma of her sex and intelligence. This is Di Bei’s first English publication, and we can’t wait to share her powerful story in…

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Submissions for our Summer Short Story Award are open through August 31. This year's judge is Tope Folarin, author of the forthcoming A Particular Kind of Black Man. $3000, publication and agency review awarded to the winner. Be sure to check out or calendar page, which highlights more upcoming projects, and remember, our New Voices submission category is free to submit and pays for stories. It's all part of our mission to offer a quality platform for emerging writers.

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At The Masters Review, our mission is to support emerging writers. We only accept submissions from writers who can benefit from a larger platform. Typically, writers without published novels or story collections, or, publications with low circulation. We publish fiction and nonfiction online year round and put out an annual anthology of the ten best emerging writers in the country, judged by an expert in the field. We publish articles and book reviews on the blog and hold workshops that connect emerging and established writers.