The Walrus

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The Walrus is a Canadian magazine publishing fact-checked journalism, essays, fiction, and poetry, with a focus on politics, arts, science, and culture.

Response time info: ~342 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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Submission calls

fiction

Publishes 8-10 original short stories by new or established Canadian writers per year; stories on any subject; 2,000–5,000 words; two submission seasons: January 1–February 28 and June 1–July 31; submissions outside these periods not considered.

nonfiction

Publishes original reporting, essays (1,000–4,000 words), features (1,200–2,000 words), and long-form journalism (2,500–5,000 words) on politics, arts, science, environment, health, business, sports, technology, and international affairs; essays require a focused argument and original insight.

poetry

Publishes work by new and established Canadian poets; poems should fit in a single half-page column; do not submit more than six poems every three months; no previously published work (including personal blogs).