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Bellingham Review

Closes 1 Dec 2026
Length
Up to 4,000 words
Pay
Not stated
Fee
Reading fee
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Not stated

What they accept

Bellingham Review is Western Washington University's literary journal. Its general submission period runs September 15 to December 1, with a word limit of 4,000 for fiction and up to three flash pieces of 500 words or fewer in a single entry; simultaneous submissions are welcomed. Its portal shows a $3.00 fee per category, with a fee-waiver category for underrepresented writers during November. No pay is stated.

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