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Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Series

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We are seeking fantasy and science fiction stories that were first published in [the calendar year]. Authors must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or ex-pats.

Important: Reprints only of work published in the calendar year.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or ex-pats.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Provides free copy/copies Token payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $0.01/word.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms. Excluding: Short poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Series Submission Statistics Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

Accuracy:
We have received 10 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
140 min | 174.0 mean avg | 191.0 median | 229 max days (44.1 std dev)
Responses
40.00 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
40.00 % (164.3 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
60.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
60.00 % (203.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals:
-
Pending
3 responses are pending (101 min | 151.0 mean avg | 146.0 median | 206 max days waiting | 52.7 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jul 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Feb 2025.

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Before Submitting

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  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 01 Jul 2025
Last Audited: 16 May 2025
Date Added: 14 Jun 2023

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.