The Quilliad

This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2022)

About

The Quilliad is an independent literary and arts publication based in Toronto. We started out as a chapbook put together by the University Heights Literary Society and have evolved into a full-fledged journal published by The Quilliad Press. We publish emerging and established writers and artists in our pages, and we welcome submissions from all Canadian writers, including POC, LGBTQA+, neurodivergent, and disabled creators. Our spring/May issue is open to general literature (no genre fiction or poetry), while our fall/Halloween issue is open to apocalyptic fiction, retold fairy tales, horror, and science fiction as well.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published irregularly
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Canadians, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Neurodivergent people, People with disabilities.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Free verse, Haiku (or related), Sonnet.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026