The Writer's Workshop Review

About

The Writer's Workshop Review is an online literary magazine based in Seattle, Washington. We publish the best in creative nonfiction and fiction from established and emerging writers. We love strong narratives, compelling characters, vivid and precise language. Send us narrative nonfiction, personal essays, short stories, short shorts, as well as travel, food and wine and writing with a strong narrative element.

Important: Please do not submit more than once every six months.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2008

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: The Writer's Workshop Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Lifestyle: Food and Drink.
Travel.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $25 per story.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: Up to 2,500 words.
Essay: Up to 2,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Lifestyle: Food and Drink.
Travel.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50 for interviews; $25 for stories.

Submissions:

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

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The Writer's Workshop Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 172.3 mean avg | 165.0 median | 238 max days (410.1 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (9 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (85.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 04 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:43 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026

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