The Capilano Review

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The Capilano Review is a Canadian literary and visual arts magazine seeking innovative, boundary-pushing writing and related critical, review, and interview pitches.

Response time info: Selected submissions by early December

Read the full guidelines at thecapilanoreview.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiterary

Seeks new and previously unpublished, boundary-pushing and innovative experimental fiction. 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; selected submissions will receive responses by early December. Submission is free.

nonfictionLiterary

Seeks new and previously unpublished personal or poetic essays and creative nonfiction. 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; selected submissions will receive responses by early December. Submission is free.

nonfictionLiterary

Accepts pitches for long-form critical essays on contemporary art or artists, 1,500–2,500 words. Include a paragraph describing the proposed text and 1–2 relevant writing samples. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed; responses to selected submissions were expected by early December. Submission is free.

nonfictionLiterary

Accepts pitches for reviews of recent or forthcoming literary or art books, approximately 500 words. Include a paragraph describing the proposed review and 1–2 relevant writing samples. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed; responses to selected submissions were expected by early December. Submission is free.

nonfictionLiterary

Accepts pitches for feature interviews with authors and artists. Include a paragraph describing the proposed interview and 1–2 relevant writing samples. The September 15–30, 2025 submission period is closed; responses to selected submissions were expected by early December. Submission is free.

poetryLiterary

Seeks new and previously unpublished, boundary-pushing and innovative poetry. 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; selected submissions will receive responses by early December. Submission is free.

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