About
Canthius is a Canadian literary magazine publishing poetry and prose by women and genderqueer writers, including transgender men, nonbinary and Two-Spirit writers. Published out of Ottawa and Toronto, Canthius has featured new writing from Hoa Nguyen, Doyali Islam, Jen Currin, Whitney French and artwork from Caroline Monnet, Winnie Truong, and Alisha Davidson. Every issue of Canthius is a unique art object printed by Toronto's Vide Press on a risograph printer with soy ink. We believe that we empower others and ourselves when we encourage cis and trans women to engage in public literary space through publication. Recognizing the historical underrepresentation of certain groups in the Canadian literary arts, we are committed to publishing diverse perspectives and experiences and strongly encourage women of colour, including Indigenous and Black women, to submit here.
Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to "writers of marginalized gender identities, including trans, Two Spirit, non-binary, agender, cis women, genderqueer, GNC, and intersex writers."
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.
Country of Publication
Canada |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 01 April 2024* (approx. 3 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Theme(s):
Theme | Deadline | Track |
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Trash | 01 Apr 2024* | 0 |
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 3,500 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Nonfiction Open
- Dates:
Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 April 2024* (approx. 3 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Theme(s):
Theme | Deadline | Track |
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Trash | 01 Apr 2024* | 0 |
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | Up to 3,500 words. |
NNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 3,500 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Poetry Open
- Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 01 April 2024* (approx. 3 days from now). 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Other (May vary).
- Theme(s):
Theme | Deadline | Track |
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Trash | 01 Apr 2024* | 3 |
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.