Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Anthology Series

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Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction is a reprint anthology series seeking eligible Canadian fantasy and science fiction stories and poems first published in the specified year.

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Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorror

Seeking fantasy and science fiction stories first published in 2025 by Canadian authors. Horror with science-fiction or fantasy elements is welcome. Fiction is approximately 1,500–7,500 words; stories under 1,200 or over 9,000 words are unlikely to be selected. Submissions for Volume Four are closed; Volume Five, best of 2026, will open in Fall 2026.

poetryScience FictionFantasyHorror

Seeking fantasy and science fiction poems first published in 2025 by Canadian authors. Poems may be any length, though very short poems such as haiku are less likely to be selected; epic poetry is encouraged. Submissions for Volume Four are closed; Volume Five, best of 2026, will open in Fall 2026.

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