Magazine · San Diego, California
Whale Road Review
Whale Road Review is a quarterly online journal of poetry and short prose based in San Diego, California, founded in 2015 by Editor-in-Chief Katie Manning. Alongside poetry, flash fiction, and micro essays, the journal publishes book reviews, author interviews, and creative writing pedagogy papers. Submissions are open worldwide during June 1–15 and December 1–15 for unpublished, human-created work via email. Submission is free with no base pay, though readers can tip contributors directly.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Two annual reading periods: June 1 to June 15 and December 1 to December 15. Currently closed until December 1, 2026.. Fee: Free. Pays: No payment (reader tips). Simultaneous submissions: welcome; email to withdraw. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: whaleroadreview.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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