We are currently accepting submissions for Issue 2. All submissions will be considered for publication in our issues which are released in both print and EPUB format.

We accept simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw your submission if accepted elsewhere. We do not accept previously published work. We do not consider work posted to blogs, personal websites, or social media to be previously published. We do not accept work that has been created with AI.

We do not accept multiple submissions. Please submit only once per open submission period.

You must be at least 18 years of age to submit.

We are currently accepting flash fiction, short stories, and any creative prose that falls in-between (this includes creative non-fiction, craft essays, and experimental work). Our maximum word count is 5000 words. For flash fiction, we accept up to three stories in a single submission.

For all submissions please adhere to standard manuscript format. (A good source for this format can be found HERE.)

West Coast Review acquires first North American serial rights and electronic rights. We provide a contributor copy to all contributors accepted for publication. Please note: we are only able to ship contributor copies within the U.S. Response time: 6-9 months.

We accept submissions via email at thewestcoastreview@gmail.com