Please note:  The Writers’ Collective cannot vouch for the legitimacy of all the following markets.  We encourage all writers to carefully investigate markets before submitting their work.

 

Jobs

Job Postings on ACI Manitoba website

Quill & Quire Job Board

 

Agents

New Kid-Lit Agent Seeking Clients: Danielle Smith of Foreword Literary is currently looking for picture books, early readers and chapter books with characters that embody the true essence of what it means to be a child.

 

Journals

Below is a partial list of Canadian literary journals that accept submissions. Each entry includes a link to the journal’s website (click on the title), a list of what it accepts, and a note on where in Winnipeg you can borrow or buy the journal.

You’ll save yourself a certain amount of time and effort – and rejection slips – by doing your research beforehand to find out what kind of work each journal publishes, and focusing on those that seem to include writers like you. It doesn’t have to be complicated – just read a couple issues and follow each publication’s submission guidelines closely. Good luck!

The Antigonish Review
Accepts: Poetry, short fiction, articles and essays, book reviews, translations.  Provides house style with submission guidelines; see website for details.
Found at: McNally Robinson, Winnipeg Public Library, University of Winnipeg Library

Arc Poetry Magazine
Accepts: Poems; artwork; queries for reviews, essays, interviews and “How Poems Work” feature.
Found at: University of Manitoba

Brick
Accepts: Literary non-fiction. See submission guidelines.
Found at: Winnipeg Public Library

Broken Pencil
Accepts: Articles, columns, non-fiction, queries.  Broken Pencil has specific categories of articles and columns they want; see the website for details.
Found at: McNally Robinson

Canadian Writers’ Journal
Accepts: “How-to” articles, opinion pieces, book reviews, poetry. See submission guidelines.

The Capilano Review
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, art. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson

Carousel
Accepts: Poetry, short fiction, hybrid media.

Circa Journal: Accepts fiction, creative non-fiction and articles on an historical theme.   Short stories and creative non-fiction should not exceed 2500 words, articles should not exceed 800 words.  As a Canadian journal, we have a special place in our heart for Canadian stories.  Novel excerpts are welcome, but only if they can stand alone.

CV2
Accepts: Poetry and critical writing about poetry, including interviews, articles, essays, and reviews. See submission guidelines.
Found at: Winnipeg Public Library

dandelion
Accepts: Poetry (including mixed media), fiction (short story, postcard story, novel excerpt, drama), non-fiction, images. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson

Descant
Accepts: Fiction (short stories, novel excerpts), plays, essays, interviews, poetry, musical scores, visual art (photos, art and installations). See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson, Winnipeg Public Library

The Fiddlehead
Accepts: Good writing in English. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson, Winnipeg Public Library

filling Station
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, black-and-white artwork, one-act plays, essays, short film/video treatments and scripts. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson

Grain
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, drama, art work. See submission guidelines.
Found at: Winnipeg Public Library

The Malahat Review
Accepts: Poetry, short fiction, translations, queries for criticism. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson, Winnipeg Public Library

matrix
Accepts: Short fiction, comics, poetry, screenplays, essays and other art forms. Currently only accepting submissions that respond to calls. See current call for submissions.
Found at: McNally Robinson

on spec
Accepts: Speculative fiction (SF) and poetry – fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc

Prairie Fire
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson, Winnipeg Public Library

PRECIPICe
Accepts: Poetry, short stories, novel excerpts, plays, essays, interviews, musical scores and visual presentations. See submission guidelines.
Found at: McNally Robinson

PRISM
Accepts: Short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, translations. See submission guidelines.
Found at: University of Winnipeg

Room
Accepts: Fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, poetry, artwork and photography by women. See submission guidelines.
Found at: Winnipeg Public Library

sub-TERRAIN
Accepts: Fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, commentary, photography, artwork. See submissions guidelines.

 

Other

List of greeting card companies accepting writing and art

The University of Calgary maintains a list of Canadian journals that accept poetry.

Women Writers Women Books welcomes guest blog posts from both published and unpublished women writers. Click here for submission details.