Willow Review
Award-winning, non-profit literary journal
Immerse yourself in this curated collection of poems, short fiction and creative non-fiction. Open to all writers, the Willow Review is published annually at the College of Lake County.
Join us Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Attend our 2026 launch, reading and reception
Grayslake Campus, Esper Peterson Reading Room (Room L102). FREE and open to all.
Get your copy of the 53rd issue of Willow Review and meet our literary community. The evening will include a short reading from the new issue, with copies available for purchase. Come celebrate literarty arts in the community on World Book Day!
Receive a prize
The editors award prizes for the best poetry and prose in each issue. Prize awards vary and normally range from $100-$400.
There is no reading fee or separate application for your work to be considered for a prize. All accepted manuscripts are eligible for an award.
Subscribe
In 2025, the Willow Review celebrated 52 years of publication. Subscriptions and private contributions allow us to continue to provide you with this high-quality literary magazine year after year.
Contact Us
Reach out for questions. If you want a sample copy of the publication, mail a check or money order payable to Willow Review in the amount of $7.
Willow Review
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
Miguel Jimenez
(847) 543-2554
mjimenez6@clcillinois.edu