About Us

Whale Review is an independent, nonprofit online literary journal founded in the UK in 2026 by writers Fish Lu and Xi Nan, who serve as co-editors-in-chief. It grew out of Whale Poetry and Whale Writing Workshop, both established in Hangzhou, China, in 2019, as well as Xi Nan & Fish Lu STUDIO, London, our small independent publishing studio established in 2022.

Whale Review publishes contemporary poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, literary criticism, interviews, and other forms of creative writing in English, including works translated from other languages into English. We particularly value inventive writing, distinctive regional perspectives, and individual experiences.

We aim to provide an open and welcoming space for writers and readers from different countries and backgrounds. We believe that literature can cross geographical and cultural boundaries, bringing different voices and experiences into conversation. As an independent journal, we are committed to literary quality, editorial integrity, and making diverse writing accessible to readers around the world.