submission guidelines

Want to submit to EVENT?  We publish fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Non-fiction submissions are generally only accepted via our yearly Non-Fiction Contest. While most of our contributors are Canadian, we accept English-language submissions from writers from around the world.

Please see our Prose & Poetry or our Cover Art Submission Checklists for more information on how, where and what to submit.

Tips for Successful Submissions

  • Read past issues of EVENT. Check major bookstores and libraries for the current issue; sample back issues are available online or through our office($9 for Canadian residents; US$12 for US residents; CDN$15 for overseas residents and institutions).
  • We accept simultaneous submissions, but we will not publish work that has previously been published elsewhere.
  • We do not publish work by an author who has been published in our magazine within the past two calendar years, with the exception of reviews.
  • Check out our Editorial Policy for a full list of guidelines and our selection process.

Important Dates

  • We do not read manuscripts in January, July, August or December. Work may still be submitted during these periods; however, we may take longer to respond.
  • We reply as soon as possible, usually within six months.

Reading Service for Writers

For information on our Reading Service for Writers, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ian Cockfield, Managing Editor, or visit the Reading Service page.

Contests

Our annual Non-Fiction Contest runs every spring. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 15.

For information about the entry fee, the final judge and other submission details, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ian Cockfield, Managing Editor, or visit the Contest page.

Payment

  • We pay a minimum of $25 ($30 for a poet’s first page) on publication (up to a maximum of $500), along with two copies of the issue, and publication is within a year of acceptance.
  • We buy first North American serial print rights and limited, non-exclusive digital rights; copyright reverts to the author after publication.
  • Cover Art:  We pay $150 on publication along with two copies of the issue plus 10 extra covers.