The Capilano Review

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The Capilano Review is a Canadian magazine publishing innovative, boundary-pushing writing across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, and hybrid forms.

Response time info: Selected submissions by early December

Read the full guidelines at thecapilanoreview.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiterary

Boundary-pushing, innovative experimental fiction and hybrid forms are welcome. Submit a maximum of 6 pages in a Word document, with a project description and 50-word biography. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed; accepted poetry and prose are paid $60 CAD per page upon publication.

nonfictionLiterary

Personal or poetic essays, creative nonfiction, long-form critical essays on contemporary art or artists, reviews of recent or forthcoming literary or art books, and feature interview pitches are welcome. Critical essays are 1,500–2,500 words and reviews are 500 words. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed.

poetryLiterary

Boundary-pushing, innovative poetry and hybrid forms are welcome. Submit a maximum of 6 pages in a Word document, with a project description and 50-word biography. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed; accepted poetry and prose are paid $60 CAD per page upon publication.

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