Please contact Sylvia Skene if you do not see your deadline listed here. We reserve the right to post only those contests, submission periods and deadlines of interest to or run by our members.
Tip 1: Some magazines have seen drastic decreases in revenues, and are unable to receive pitches or submissions at this time. If you visit their website but are still unsure, please contact them before submitting.
Tip 2: Most magazines are receiving submissions electronically ONLY. Please check before submitting.
Tip 3: Please only submit or pitch to a magazine after you have read and met the submission requirements and have judged your piece or idea to be a good fit for the magazine’s usual content. Submitting or pitching to any and all magazines, a.k.a. the shotgun approach, just marks you out as lazy and annoys the editors.
Tip 4: If you wish to submit your work to a magazine by the deadline, sooner is better, as by the closing date most pieces have been selected. Any other work–however great–that doesn’t complement these pieces will likely not be picked up for publication.
Note: for information on industry and professional awards and deadlines, please visit our Awards resources page.
Deadlines –Â Arts & Literary Magazines
The Capilano Review
Jan. 30, 2021: 10th Annual Robin Blaser Poetry Contest
EVENT Magazine
Until Jan. 31, 2021, cap 150 submissions total: Fiction
The Malahat Review
Feb. 1, 2021: Long Poem Prize (10-20 printed pages)
May 1, 2021: Far Horizons Award, Short Fiction (not yet open)
Portal
Nov. 26, 2021: Vancouver Island University (VIU) students only
Preview: Guide to Galleries + Museums
March 9, 2021 for April-May issue: Listings only, e.g. art or museum shows and openings.
PULP Literature
Feb. 15, 2021: The Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest
Apr. 15, 2021: The Magpie Award for Poetry (opens Mar. 1)
ROOM magazine
March 8: Fiction
June 1: Creative Non-Fiction
Aug. 15: Poetry
Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art by folks of marginalized genders, including but not limited to women (cisgender and transgender), transgender men, Two-Spirit and nonbinary people.
the Verdict
Trial Lawyers Association of BC.
March 17, 2021 for issue 169
June 16, 2021 for issue 170
WordWorks Federation of BC Writers.
Articles, interviews, poetry and prose. Contact editor first before submitting.
February 15, 2021 Volume I: Publishing
Continual Submissions – Arts & Literary Magazines
The Capilano Review (maybe)
EVENT magazine
Reviews only for now
The Pacific Rim Review of Books
Manuscripts and letters only.
PRISM magazine
Self-identifying Indigenous writers can submit for free.
Low-income writers may contact PRISM to request that a contest fee be waived. See Submittable for more information on what’s being accepted.
PULP Literature
Poetry, comics and artwork only.
Ricepaper
No financial remuneration. Asian contributors of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to submit fiction, non-fiction, poetry, features, interviews, reviews, art and photography.
Rungh
Writers who self-identify as BIPOC only. Interviews, essays, fiction, non-fiction, reviews, poetry, original art, illustrations, video, music, performance and more. Can also pitch an idea.
subTerrain
Seasonal submission periods.
WordWorks
Email a query to the editor first.
Continual Submissions – Other Magazines
The following magazines generally ask that potential contributors send a pitch or short description of what they want to submit rather than their actual submission. Please review requirements on the magazine’s website before contacting the editor.
Asparagus Magazine
On ecology and related issues.
BAZOOF! Magazine
Submissions are welcome from youth (ages 7-14) or their parents/caregivers. Stories are welcome from youth of any age.
British Columbia History
Note also the Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article Award and 2 W. Kaye Lamb Awards for the Best Student works scholarships given out every year for works on historical topics.
Canadian Aviator
Including videos, aerial photos.
Culturally Modified
A quarterly online publication sharing stories and inspiration about the management of our cultural resources, both physical and intangible. Can also do pitches for audio interviews, short videos and photo essays.
Dance International
Editorial is geared towards dance professionals.
Here magazine
For and by new immigrants to Canada. Need to join the online community.
Link magazine
BCIT students only: writers, photographers, graphic designers, and bloggers.
Loose Lips
Submissions from experienced writers and journalists are welcome, but POC, LGBTQ+, and writers of all abilities are especially encouraged.
Page One Publishing:
Douglas Magazine – Victoria business
Spruce Magazine – home & design
YAM magazine – lifestyle
Vancouver Magazine/Western Living
Send pitches to mail@westernliving.ca
Watershed Sentinel
Environmental news from BC and beyond. Writers guidelines.