Submission

Whales of Arcadia is a literary magazine that appreciates literature, classicism, and art.

We are seeking submissions for our first issue. 

Submission Guidelines:

  • Poetry: Please submit up to 5 poems (maximum 10 pages)
  • Fiction: Please submit 1 short story or 3 flash fiction per time. We do not publish genre fiction. 
  • Non-Fiction: submissions should not exceed 6000 words.
  • Submit your work as a single document in either .docx or .pdf.
  • We accept simultaneous submissions. Please let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • We only accept unpublished work.
  • Please submit your work via submittable

Whales of Arcadia Writing Competition

  • The winner will receive $500 award. 
  • Contest date: January 12th to December 31th.
  • We accept poetry and fiction for this contest.
  • Submit up to 3 pieces of poetry or 1 short story. We do not accept genre fiction. 
  • All submissions must be previously unpublished.
  • Submit your work as a single document in either .docx or .pdf.
  • We accept simultaneous submissions. Please let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Please submit your work via submittable

Whales of Arcadia Poetry Competition

Contest date: January 21st to December 30th.

  • The winner will receive $300 award. 
  • We only accept poetry for this contest.  
  • Submit up to 3 poems. 
  • All submissions must be previously unpublished.  
  • Submit your work as a single document in either .docx or .pdf.
  • We accept simultaneous submissions. Please let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Please submit your work via submittable