Weber The Contemporary West

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Weber invites submissions in the genres of personal narrative, critical commentary, fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry that offer insight into the environment and culture (both broadly defined) of the contemporary western United States. We also consider substantive interviews for publication and develop special Focus Issues as the occasion arises, often introducing international writers to our readers in the process. We particularly seek work that speaks to the following themes: preservation of and access to wilderness; environmental cooperation; insight derived from living in the West; sustainability issues; changing federal involvement in the region; women, minority populations and the West; implications of population growth; the contributions of individual scholars, artists, community leaders, and public intellectuals toward an enlarged understanding of the (both new and old) West. We look for good writing that engages human nature as well as natural environment.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1984

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Slower: Weber's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Film/Television.
Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Sexuality/Gender: General, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 4,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Film/Television: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Memoir.
Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Sexuality/Gender: General, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

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:

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Weber Submission Statistics

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We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

32 min | 112.3 mean avg | 92.0 median | 213 max days (92.2 std dev)

Pending

9 responses are pending (18 min | 96.3 mean avg | 44.0 median | 344 max days waiting | 120.9 std dev) from 9 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 23 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Aug 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:30 UTC (5 hours, 16 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 06 Sep 2026

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