Please submit your work for upcoming Spring 2027 issue of The Journal of the Westbrae Literary Group. The theme is “Writing Los Angeles from L.A.”
About The Journal of the Westbrae Literary Group: Westbrae is an independent press based in Berkeley that publishes poetry, prose, and literary non-fiction, with a deep appreciation for place and the texture of contemporary American writing. Here’s their catalog.
What are we looking for?
We want the distinct voices, contradictions, beauty, grit, and the loud and quiet moments of LA and the emotions and tangents life in this complex place evokes.
Poetry: 3 to 5 poems (in a single document).
Prose & Essays: Short stories, flash, personal essays, (screen) play excerpts, or cultural criticism rooted in the landscape, culture, or experience of Los Angeles (up to ~3,000 words).
Who: Writers living in, from, or deeply connected to L.A. and representing the diversity of the Greater Los Angeles community. Both emerging and established voices are encouraged to submit
We only consider work by humans, no AI-generated work please
The Details
No-fee submission
Deadline: December 31, 2026 (Expect to hear back by February 2027)
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work is fine, but please let us know if you have to withdraw your work
Launch planned for Spring 2027 – including a local launch event
Contributors receive complimentary print copies
How to Submit
Please do your best to submit proof-read, print-ready work
Submit your work as a .docx, .pages or Google Doc attachment here:
At the top of the document, please tell us briefly how the work you’re submitting relates to the theme and include a 300-word bio.