The theme, Forces of Nature, should be interpreted as contributor wishes.

 Poetry, Prose, Creative Non-Fiction, Environmental and Critical Essays, Photography, or Artwork, relevant to Forces of Nature are welcome as general submissions.

 The Platte Valley Review is published under the auspices of the endowed Reynolds Chair, Allison Hedge Coke, senior editor, and Robert Ficociello, managing editor.

 Distinguished UNK Sandhill Crane Literary Fellows will jury and contribute to this edition.

 Please submit in only one of the following ways.

1. Mail submissions labeled by genre to:

Platte Valley Review

English Department, 202A TMHL

University of Nebraska at Kearney

905 W 25th Street

Kearney, NE 68849-1322

2. An online Submission Program can be found at:

http://www.unk.edu/a/plattevalleyreview/submission.php

Deadline for this edition is December 15, 2010