Orca, A Literary Journal

A literary journal with a speculative accent. We feature writing from around the world, with an emphasis on imagination and superb language.

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Orca will permanently close after the release of our final two issues in June (one literary, one speculative). The deadline to submit for both issues is April 15.

We offer 100 fee-free submissions each month.

Click here for specific Literary guidelines.

Click here for specific Literary-Speculative guidelines.

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Current and Back Issues in Print
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Reader Centered Writing
Orca senior editor Joe Ponepinto has been writing and editing creative work for most of his adult life. His new book, Reader Centered Writing, is a collection of the best of these essays on basic writing conventions, advanced techniques, and musings on the writing life in a section called Adventures in the Slushpile. There are also several new essays included. Order a print or Kindle version on Amazon.

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