Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Pacifica Literary Review
Pacifica Literary Review pays $25 per piece published and reads poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash and folios year-round, with periodic closures in September, January and May while it puts an issue together. Prose runs under 5,000 words, flash to three pieces of no more than 1,000 words each, and up to three poems. Simultaneous submissions are fine with immediate notice, responses take one to four months, and the magazine will not consider work involving AI processes of any description.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-10
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 300-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $25 per piece publishedOf the other 71 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 26 state less, 29 state more, 16 state exactly this. On publication.
- Length
- Prose under 5,000 words; flash fiction up to three pieces of no more than 1,000 words each; up to three poems in one document.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- One to four months
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are fine, as long as Pacifica Literary Review is notified immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere. — https://pacificalitreview.com/submissions/ (read 2026-10-02)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedPacifica Literary Review reserves first North American publishing rights, and non-exclusive rights to reproduce, display and distribute the work in print or other media platforms.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-02. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $25 per piece published
- Word count
- Prose under 5,000 words; flash fiction up to three pieces of no more than 1,000 words each; up to three poems in one document.
- Submission
- Submittable; title each submission with the name of the work and wait for a decision before sending more.
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-10
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Pacifica Literary Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction and folios.
- Stand-alone novel excerpts that hold up on their own.
- Work that follows the genre limits, titled with the name of the work.
Subjects they avoid
- Prose of 5,000 words or more, flash over 1,000 words a piece, or more than three poems.
- Work involving AI processes of any description, including prompt, structure or text generation.
- Sending new work before receiving a decision on what is already under consideration, or resubmitting a piece already considered.
Key requirements
- Read the submissions page at https://pacificalitreview.com/submissions/ before sending.
- Submit through Submittable during an open period; the magazine closes periodically in September, January and May.
- Keep prose under 5,000 words, flash to 1,000 words a piece, and poetry to three poems.
- Title submissions with the name of the work and wait for a decision before sending more.
- Simultaneous submissions are fine; notify the magazine immediately on acceptance elsewhere and withdraw through Submittable.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Pacifica Literary Review reserves first North American publishing rights, and non-exclusive rights to reproduce, display and distribute the work in print or other media platforms.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Submittable; title each submission with the name of the work and wait for a decision before sending more.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable; title each submission with the name of the work and wait for a decision before sending more.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read the submissions page before sending.
- Submit via Submittable; the magazine reads year-round with closures in September, January and May.
- Keep prose under 5,000 words, flash to three pieces of 1,000 words, poetry to three poems.
- Notify the magazine immediately if a piece is accepted elsewhere and withdraw it.
- Expect one to four months for a decision.
What happens after submission
Expected response: One to four months
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.