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Whitefish Review

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About

Whitefish Review is a nationally-acclaimed, non-profit journal publishing the distinctive literature, art, and photography of mountain culture. Author Doug Peacock has called it, "One of the most refreshing journals to hit the literary scene in years." Featuring established and emerging authors and artists, Whitefish Review weaves a diverse mix of stories, interviews and conversations along with a 16-page color art section. As a recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation created for the public good, it is supported by generous donations, grants, and subscriptions.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for most submissions, except for visual art submissions and high school submitters.
The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge).
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Whitefish Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based fiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 106 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

The Things We Share (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per page; $25 minimum per title; $50 maximum per author.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based nonfiction submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 106 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

The Things We Share (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per page; $25 minimum per title; $50 maximum per author.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 106 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

The Things We Share (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $10 per page; $25 minimum per title; $50 maximum per author.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 106 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

The Things We Share (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per page; $25 minimum per title; $50 maximum per author.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Whitefish 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.

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Accuracy
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
345 min | 355.7 mean avg | 357.0 median | 365 max days (10.1 std dev)
Pending
4 responses are pending (122 min | 134.0 mean avg | 133.5 median | 147 max days waiting | 1,985.7 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. (75.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.)
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Feb 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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