About

Red Ogre Review is indie press for poetry and visual art founded in October 2021 by creative writing Master’s graduates of Lancaster University (United Kingdom).

Why the Name?#

Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about how, in folklore, ogres lived in ancient Britain before human civilization. We thought it sounded catchy!

We also happened to already own the domain name, which our founder had randomly bought from a clearance sale for around five dollars, so we just ran with it.

Community of Literary Magazines & Presses#

We’re a member of CLMP, the Community of Literary Magazines & Presses.

Independent Arts & Media#

We’re fiscally sponsored for nonprofit activities by Independent Arts & Media.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association#

Our science fiction and fantasy poetry chapbook series is supported by grants from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (2023, 2024, and 2025 fiscal years).

Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association#

We’re a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association.

Society of Authors#

Founder and Editor-in-Chief Matthew Bullen is a member of the Society of Authors (United Kingdom).

Pushcart Prize Nominations#

Founder and Editor-in-Chief Matthew Bullen was first nominated for a Pushcart Prize for the poetry micro-collection Who Needs a Door When You Have a Fence?, published by Rinky Dink Press.

He was then nominated for a Pushcart Prize for the poem Serenity Falls Up, published by Forgotten Ground Regained.

Contact Us#

The easiest way to contact us is by email at info@ogre.red. We do our best to reply as quickly as we can; usually within a day, schedules permitting.