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The Whisky Blot: A Literary Journal

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This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2025)

About

Published by writers for writers, The Whisky Blot, a literary journal, is dedicated to bringing the best of short fiction, poetry, and haiku to the web. We seek to advance our shared literary heritage by publishing the creative and evocative work of established and emerging writers both online and in print.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses.
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 30 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown publication frequency

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Magic Realism

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 50 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Flash Fiction: 50 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Magic Realism

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Haiku (or related).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Drawing.
Painting.
Photography.
Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Other style.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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