West Trade Review A project of Iron Oak Editions (see other related projects). About West Trade Review is an imprint of Iron Oak Editions and is published quarterly (one print edition each spring and an online quarterly each summer, fall, and winter). We strive to put forth the best contemporary poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction (personal essays/memoir), and publish a mix of established and up and coming writers/artists.Work from our journal has been selected for inclusion in Best American Essays, Best Debut Short Stories (PEN/Richard J. Dau Prize), Best of the Net, and Best Small Fictions, and we regularly nominate writers for all major prizes including Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best American Series, and others.Our mission is to perpetuate the work of artists both well known and yet-to-be-known, simultaneously enriching our world through the written word and visual arts. We strive to reflect diversity in style, content and perspective throughout prose, poetry, photography and other artwork. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for the first week of each month, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $3 to $25 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Important: We list their Trill and Roots & Words projects separately. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1981 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterWest Trade Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingWest Trade Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveWest Trade Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based We look for fiction with a literary focus and prioritize characterization and psychological depth. No genre pieces considered.We want stories that make the reader think and feel, work that humbles us with its joy, humor, embarrassment, anger, hope, grief, or all of the above, and gravitate toward writing that has something important to teach us--something that readers really need to know, but might not have understood this was a need until the last word of the work.Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 15 December 2026* (approx. 89 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words. Novel Excerpt: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based We are interested in personal essays, memoir, literary journalism, and lyric essays of up to 6000 words that blend style with substance and reach beyond the personal to tell us something new about the world.We want nonfiction pieces that make the reader think and feel, work that humbles us with its joy, humor, embarrassment, anger, hope, grief, or all of the above, and gravitate toward writing that has something important to teach us--something that readers really need to know, but might not have understood this was a need until the last word of the work.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 December 2026* (approx. 89 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 6,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based We are looking for poems that perform Olympic feats with language that leave a reader in wonder while still referring back to the basic things that make us human. We want powerful imagery and enjoy the juxtaposition of images in interesting and unexpected ways.We want poems that make the reader think and feel, work that humbles us with its joy, humor, embarrassment, anger, hope, grief, or all of the above, and gravitate toward writing that has something important to teach us--something that readers really need to know, but might not have understood this was a need until the last word of the work.Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 December 2026* (approx. 89 days from now).8Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @westtradereview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @westtradereviewX (Twitter) @WTRlitmagBluesky @ironoakeditions.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @ironoakeditionsX (Twitter) @IronOakEditions Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope West Trade Review Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 237 reports from 192 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 30.6 mean avg | 31.0 median | 57 max days (145.7 std dev) Responses 96.62 % Acceptances: 2.11 % of submissions accepted (29.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.60 % 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: 94.51 % (30.8 avg. days per rejection) | 17.9 % personal, 58.0 % form, 24.1 % unspecified | 0.4 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.38 % (19.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 37 responses are pending (3 min | 27.4 mean avg | 25.0 median | 84 max days waiting | 303.9 std dev) from 37 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 16 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 20:31 UTC (5 hours, 48 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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