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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Guidelines

Beginning with our fall issue our schedule will revert to two literary issues and one literary-speculative in each calendar year. In 2023 our schedule looks like this: June, speculative issue; October, literary issue; February 2024, literary issue.

We offer 100 fee-free submissions each month.

We are open for submissions to both genres year-round.

Click here for specific Literary guidelines.

Click here for specific Literary-Speculative guidelines.


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Please visit our store on the 55 Fathoms website to purchase a downloadable PDF file of the current Orca issue, or any of our back issues. Both Literary and Literary-Speculative issues are available for only $4 each. Go To Store

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