Online submissions
Echolocation magazine (University of Toronto) seeks submissions of prose, poetry, creative non-fiction, photography and artwork for Issue 12. Deadline: February 29, 2012.
Canadian Literature seeks essays, reviews, and other responses for a special issue honouring the teaching, scholarship, and example of Laurie Ricou. Length: 6500 words max. (incl. notes and works cited). Deadline: June 1, 2012.
carte blanche (Quebec) is accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, graphic fiction, and photography for its Spring Issue (#15). Also accepts stories in sound via audio submissions. Deadline: March 1, 2012.
New monthly online zine FeatherLit (UK) aims to set a new bar for literary erotica and sex writing. Seeks poetry, fiction, essay, and memoir welcome for their inaugural issue. Length: 500 words max. No payment.
This Is What's There is looking for writers to contribute stories about 'real' places in major cities (250-400 words). Payment: US$25 for the first article and potential contract for more.
The Resurrectionist (UK) is an international biannual printed poetry journal dedicated to modern formalist poetry. Site features a weekly sonnet blog for the staff and contributors to share their work. Rolling submission throughout the year. No payment.
Online literary magazine The Puritan (Canada) seeks fiction, poetry, interviews, and reviews for its next issue. Deadline not indicated. Pays from $25-50.
Stone Voices is accepting entries for their first semi-annual art and literary showcase (online and print) Seeks works in which joy and art plays a role -- as a character, the subject, a topic of discussion, the inspiration, etc. One piece of prose (2500 words max.) or two poems. Deadline: February 15, 2012. Entry fee: US$25 (encouraged but not mandatory).
Submissions are now open for the 2012 print edition of The Hart House Review (Toronto, ON). Accepts fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, critical book reviews and art. Deadline: January 9, 2012.
Echolocation (Canada) seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, drama, creative non-fiction, interviews with writers, review essays on recent and forthcoming literary works, and critical essays on any aspect of contemporary writing. Length: Fiction - 10 pages max; Poems - 1-5. Payment: one contributors' copy. Deadline: February 29, 2012.
The Danforth Review (Canada) is seeking innovative short fiction. "Constantly." Publishes two stories per month.
The Rusty Toque is an online literary journal published by the University of Western Ontario. Accepts unpublished literary and experimental writing in all genres including graphic short fiction and unproduced play and film scripts.
Airplane Reading is a site that features nonfiction writing about air travel. Welcomes submissions (1000 words max.) 'that can animate, reflect on, and rejuvenate the experience of flight.'
Northwind Magazine seeks original fiction, non-fiction and poetry submissions for its premiere issue. Looks for provocative works that display an assured and unique writing style. Pays US$150 for the issue's featured story.
Specter Literary Magazine (US) publishes contemporary and experimental literature illuminating the modern experience. "The work some might consider 'navel-gazing' and 'postmodern' and 'boring?' We want that work.' Accepts poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and flash (50-999 words). All styles, forms, and genres.Guidelines
Kids'Magination (Canada) is a new ezine for kids that love to read and write. Accepts most genres from all writers -- young, old, and from anywhere in the world.
Accenti: The Magazine with an Italian Accent announces its 7th Annual Writing Contest. First prize: $1000. Contest is open to fiction and nonfiction on any topic. Submissions in English, 2000 words max. are welcomed from writers, established and emerging, worldwide. Deadline: February 7, 2012. Entry fee: $20. Guidelines
The re-launched Danforth Review (Toronto, Canada) is seeking short story submissions. 'No payment, but lots of glory.' Publishes two stories per month. More
Inkbean.org (US) seeks submissions of poetry, short stories, art/photos, and flash fiction. Payment: US$15. More
Rozlyn Press (US) is seeking unpublished manuscripts of literary fiction, contemporary fiction, mystery, suspense, and magical realism by female fiction authors. Deadline: December 31, 2011. More
Qwerty Magazine (New Brunswick) is now accepting online submissions of poetry, fiction, and art through Submishmash. Payment: contributor copies. More
