pacificREVIEW: A West Coast Arts Review Annual positions itself as a print annual dedicated to work emerging from or engaging with the West Coast. Issue 3 is now open for submissions, with a reading period that extends from August 17, 2026, to May 17, 2027. The journal accepts simultaneous submissions but requires immediate withdrawal if a piece is placed elsewhere. It does not accept multiple submissions, previously published work (though blog, personal website, and social media postings are not considered prior publication), or any work created with AI in any capacity. Submitters must be at least 18 years of age. There is no submission fee. The editorial scope is deliberately constrained: poetry is not accepted, though prose works with poetic elements will still be considered. The journal seeks flash (1–3 pieces up to 1,000 words each, submitted in a single document) and prose (fiction, creative nonfiction, or experimental, 1 piece between 1,000 and 5,000 words). All submissions are considered for print publication in the annual issue. The journal’s curatorial vision favors work that is crafted, original, and rooted in the distinct cultural and geographic sensibilities of the West Coast, without prescribing a single aesthetic. For the creative practitioner, pacificREVIEW offers a print venue with a focused editorial identity and a transparent, no-fee submission process. The annual format allows for a considered assembly of voices rather than rapid online turnover. The journal’s explicit prohibitions—on AI-generated work, on poetry, and on multiple submissions—signal a commitment to human authorship, genre specificity, and equitable reading. The extended deadline provides ample time for revision and thoughtful submission.