The Submarine Review

The Submarine Review is the quarterly publication of the Naval Submarine League. It provides valuable resources such as transcripts of speakers at NSL events and pieces regarding a variety of submarine-related topics. Membership in the NSL includes a subscription, which can be mailed in hard copy or read online.

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New edition of The Submarine Review is out!

The Submarine Review is the Naval Submarine League's quarterly publication. The December edition features our 2025 awardees, as well as articles covering snippets of submarine history.

Advertising in The Submarine Review

Advertising rates listed here are for each quarterly issue (March, June, September, December):

RATES PER ISSUE
Location
4 Color
B&W
Outside Back Cover
$3,500
N/A
Inside Front/Back Cover
$3,000
$2,000
Full Page
$2,500
$1,600
Half Page
$1,300
$850
Quarter Page
N/A
$400

Commitment to a full-year (4 issues), with advanced payment, receives a 10% discount. The adjusted total rates are shown here:

FULL-YEAR RATES
Location
4 Color
B&W
Outside Back Cover
$12,600
N/A
Inside Front/Back Cover
$10,800
$7,200
Full Page
$9,000
$5,760
Half Page
$4,320
$2,880
Quarter Page
N/A
$1,400

For copy deadlines and specifications or for further information, contact review@navalsubleague.org.

Specs for Advertising

Full page
5.375 x 8.25 inches
Half page
5.375 x 4.125
Quarter page (Vertical)
2.687 x 4.125
Quarter Page (Horizontal)
5.375 x 2.063

Before submitting, ensure your ad is compatible with:

  • 0.125 pt bleed marks
  • Black and White or Four-Color printing
  • Line screen between 120 to 133
  • QR codes should be at least 1" in x 1"

Files accepted: PDF, JPEG, or TIFF Email advertising requests to review@navalsubleague.org cc: corpmem@navalsubleague.org.

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Guidelines for submitting articles to The Submarine Review

Articles will be accepted for consideration on any subject closely related to submarine matters and may be submitted by anyone interested in submarines. The views expressed by the authors are their own and are not to be construed to be those of the NSL. Articles accepted for publication become the property of the NSL. All articles published in The Submarine Review will be considered for NSL Literary Awards.

An article submission is considered a major article if it is at least 2,000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography. Each published major article will be considered for award of one stipend of $200. Shorter articles and opinion pieces are additionally welcome. Authors of published articles will receive a complimentary copy of the issue in which the article is published.

Previously published articles may be considered for publication but will not receive a stipend or be considered for awards.

All articles should be submitted in Microsoft Word, as an attachment to an email to both editor@navalsubleague.org and review@navalsubleague.org.