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About

This journal takes its name from an old kenning. The ocean is the whale road. Whale road. Those words conjure an image of whales moving in patterns through the waters of the world. “Whale road” makes me re-see the ocean. Whale Road Review publishes poetry, flash fiction, and micro essays that don’t demand too much time up front, but somehow leave readers changed. We hope readers of all sorts will enjoy these short pieces in stolen moments—waiting in line, using the restroom, riding a train, steeping tea. Whale Road Review is also a resource for writing teachers and a venue for reviews.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication

Published 4 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 21 days from now) through 15 June 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction

Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open

Please see their full guidelines to determine what categories of nonfiction writing are currently being accepted.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Interview Interview	No specific word count limits known.
Review Review	Up to 500 words.
Essay Essay	Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Education/Pedagogy (See guidelines), Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 21 days from now) through 15 June 2024. 12

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem

No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Whale Road Review Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

Accuracy	We have received 132 reports from 113 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported	8 min \| 70.5 mean avg \| 65.0 median \| 123 max days (16.6 std dev)
Responses	95.45 %
Acceptances	9.09 % of submissions accepted (57.3 avg. days per acceptance) \| 10.62 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections	86.36 % (73.6 avg. days per rejection) \| 61.4 % personal, 21.9 % form, 16.7 % unspecified \| 3.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses	4.55 %
Lost/Returned	-
Never Responded	-
Withdrawals	4.55 % (38.3 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Mar 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Dec 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Apr 2024
Last Audited: 07 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 29 Jul 2015

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