Since 1975, pacificREVIEW: A West Coast Arts Review Annual (formerly Pacific Poetry and Fiction Review) has thrived as an experimental editorial cohort made up of driven, wily, undergraduates & graduate students in the department of english and Comparative Literature, san diego state university, san diego, ca 92182-6020. This year, we take on comix again! 

What do you hope to leave behind? A story, a lesson, a memory? Maybe it’s something you were told as a child. Perhaps it’s something you’ve come to understand over time. Maybe it’s still unfolding. We’re thinking about the kinds of stories that stay with us—the ones passed down, reshaped, retold. The ones that feel like fables or folktales, rooted in culture, family, history, or personal experience. The ones that help us make sense of who we are, who we want to be, and who we’ve been.

For our 2026 issue, pacificREVIEW is seeking submissions of visual art, photography, graphic narratives, and comix only. We’re interested in work that explores legacy, memory, and meaning. Tell us a story only you can tell. Share a piece of your true self. (Please note: poetry/prose will not be accepted for this edition.)

If you have any questions, you can reach out to the Editors-in-Chief, Nathan and Lola, at info.pacrev@gmail.com! 

Deadline: February 1, 2026
How to Submit: https://pacrev.submittable.com/submit
Acceptance Notices: Spring 2026