The New Quarterly ★Work published here has won or been selected for: National Magazine Awards, Best Canadian Anthology Series.
Not currently open for submissions.
Last checkedThe New Quarterly is a Canadian literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by eligible Canadian writers.
Response time info: 6-7 months from the time the submission period opened
Read the full guidelines at tnq.ca↗Submission calls
Creative nonfiction. No formal length restriction; TNQ typically publishes 2,500-5,000 words and rarely publishes work over 6,000 words. Submission periods are January 1-31 and June 1-30, with responses by June or October. Submissions are capped at 50 per reading cycle.
Short fiction; one piece per submission, with no formal length restriction, though TNQ typically publishes 2,500-5,000 words and rarely publishes work over 6,000 words. Submission periods are February 1-April 30 and July 1-September 30; responses are expected by the end of June or by the end of January, respectively. Submissions are capped at 150 per reading cycle.
Poetry; up to three poems per submission. Submission periods are February 1-April 30 and July 1-September 30; responses are expected by the end of June or by the end of January, respectively. Submissions are capped at 120 per reading cycle.
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