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Anvil has firmly established itself as a publisher of progressive, contemporary Canadian literature with a distinctly urban sensibility. An award-winning publisher of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, Anvil has become known for its quality books and unconventional literary work. National—and local—in its vision, Anvil remains committed to its East Vancouver roots, and doesn’t shy away from work from the wrong side of the tracks.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada Established in 1990

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novella NovellaNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words).
Fiction Collection Fiction CollectionNo specific word count limits known.
Novel NovelNo specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region, Urban areas).

Payment:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + >= 15% royalties Pay ranges from Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more). ≥ 15% royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: History (History of countries/regions), Place/Regions (Specific region).

Payment:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + >= 15% royalties Pay ranges from Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more). ≥ 15% royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Chapbook Poetry ChapbookNo page limits known.
Poetry Collection Poetry CollectionNo page limits known.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Invented/Nonce form, Long poetry, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry, Short poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region, Urban areas).

Payment:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + >= 15% royalties Pay ranges from Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) to Professional advance (US$2000 or more). ≥ 15% royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Anvil Press 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.
AccuracyWe have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported32 min | 91.7 mean avg | 42.0 median | 201 max days (94.8 std dev)
Pending3 responses are pending (26 min | 31.7 mean avg | 29.0 median | 40 max days waiting | 7.4 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

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 29 Mar 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Feb 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 22 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Jul 2006

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