The Wave A project of Kelp Journal (see other related projects). About With an eye toward oceanic, conservationist, and surf-forward themes, The Wave is a delightful mixture of flash and micro fiction; short essays on a variety of topics, including spooky encounters; book reviews; poetry, with a focus on emerging poets; and photography and art. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including... General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology: Ghost stories, See guidelines. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including... General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. 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Days Reported: 84 min | 187.5 mean avg | 216.0 median | 234 max days (69.7 std dev) Pending 3 responses are pending (51 min | 102.0 mean avg | 92.0 median | 163 max days waiting | 164.0 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (75.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 28 May 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Oct 2024. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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DatesLast Updated: 30 Jun 2025Last Audited: 30 Jun 2025 Date Added: 11 Aug 2022We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.