Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres:
Formats:
Online, Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
Cash
Issues per Year:
3
Issue Price:
$4 for PDF, $11.99 for print
Subscription Price:
$37.95 for 3 issues
Circulation:
Less than 1,000
Editorial Focus
Orca will permanently close after the release of our final two issues on June 1 (one literary, one speculative). The deadline to submit to these issues is April 15.
We seek work that is high concept: imaginative, thoughtful, even speculative, and open to possibilities. We look for adult themes featuring deep, diverse characters, and narratives that are nuanced and complex.
Tips From the Editor
Although we sometimes work with writers to polish their stories for publication, we also respect their original intent, and as much as possible retain the artist’s individual and local language, spelling, style, and vernacular.
Contact Information
Joe Ponepinto, Publisher
6516 112th Street Court
Gig Harbor
WA
98332-8697
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Last updated: Feb 15, 2025