subTerrain Magazine
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Last checkedsubTerrain is a Canadian literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, and commentary three times a year.
Response time info: ~279 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
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The 2026 general and themed issues seek fiction, including work responding to the Guilt theme; maximum 3,000 words and up to 3 submissions per issue. Submissions open February 2 and close March 15 for #104, and open June 12 and close August 7 for #105.
Creative nonfiction and commentary are sought for the 2026 general and themed issues, including work responding to the Guilt theme. Creative nonfiction and commentary have a maximum of 4,000 words, with up to 2 submissions per issue. Submissions open February 2 and close March 15 for #104, and open June 12 and close August 7 for #105.
Commentary, social or otherwise, is accepted for general issues; maximum 4,000 words and up to 2 submissions per issue. Submissions open February 2 and close March 15 for #104, and open June 12 and close August 7 for #105.
The 2026 general and themed issues seek poetry, including work responding to the Guilt theme. Poetry should be single-spaced with stanza breaks. Submissions open February 2 and close March 15 for #104, and open June 12 and close August 7 for #105.
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