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This journal takes its name from an old kenning. The ocean is the whale road. Whale road. Those words conjure an image of whales moving in patterns through the waters of the world. “Whale road” makes me re-see the ocean. Whale Road Review publishes poetry, flash fiction, and micro essays that don’t demand too much time up front, but somehow leave readers changed. We hope readers of all sorts will enjoy these short pieces in stolen moments—waiting in line, using the restroom, riding a train, steeping tea. Whale Road Review is also a resource for writing teachers and a venue for reviews.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2025* (approx. 31 days from now) through 15 June 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Please see their full guidelines to determine what categories of nonfiction writing are currently being accepted.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:
InterviewNo specific word count limits known.
ReviewUp to 500 words.
EssayUp to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Education/Pedagogy: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2025* (approx. 31 days from now) through 15 June 2025. 11

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; 3 - 5 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: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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.

Whale Road Review Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 147 reports from 120 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported4 min | 46.4 mean avg | 45.0 median | 127 max days (114.6 std dev)
Responses97.27 %
Acceptances10.88 % of submissions accepted (42.1 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.33 % 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.
Rejections86.39 % (46.5 avg. days per rejection) | 54.3 % personal, 28.4 % form, 17.3 % unspecified | 2.7 % shortlisted
Non-Responses2.72 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.68 % (127.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals2.04 % (13.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 21 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Jan 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 09 Mar 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 29 Jul 2015

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