Editor Interview: Whale Road Review

Writing that haunts us.

We're big fans of online literary journals like SWWIM, Stirring, Thimble, Brevity, Rogue Agent, Rise Up Review, Cotton Xenomorph, Right Hand Pointing, Waxwing, Tinderbox, The Adroit Journal, The Lascaux Review, The Rumpus, and many, many more.

The ones we publish. ;)

Our inclusion of pedagogy papers and our Teachers' Lounge. Our "tip jar" links.

Be sure to read the guidelines carefully!

Again, one that follows our guidelines. As for the writing, we like it short and memorable. Aside from that, we're pretty open to form and content. I've found that we take delight in publishing seasonal writing in the right season, so you might want to note which issues we're reading for if you use seasonal imagery in your writing.

Occasionally people don't include a cover letter, and an attachment with no message at all is too sketchy. We get great submissions overall though. Most submitters get it right!

We like a good cover letter and a short bio. We like knowing something about the writer. Previous publication credits don't matter, but being a friendly human being (who is professional and follows guidelines) does matter.

It varies. I err on the side of reading whole pieces, but sometimes I'll move on if a piece has lost my interest or actively pushed me away.

We have a peer review team. Pieces are read by a minimum of 2 reviewers, and we read for 2 issues at a time. We always see more great work than we could possibly publish!

Yes! We nominate work for The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, Best New Poets, Best Small Fictions, Best Microfiction, Best Spiritual Literature, and other opportunities that come along.