The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing is a literary magazine published by the Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing Program at Sheridan College. We publish poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, interviews, and book reviews. Our mission at The Ampersand Review is rooted in the belief that reading is both enjoyable and enlightening, and that writing in Canada is dynamic, diverse, and worth celebrating. In our pages we seek to provide a venue for excellent, innovative writing from across the country, representing literary voices from a vibrant spectrum of identities, intersections, backgrounds, creativities, and lived experiences. Because the “Ampersand” in our name signifies the essential relationship between writing and publishing, we also seek to encourage and promote—through book reviews and other features—a vital and inclusive domestic publishing industry that will allow Canada’s remarkable variety of talented writers to thrive. We hope that in carrying out our mission, we can spark curiosity, fuel the imagination, and even inspire compassionate civic engagement and social change. Important: Restricted to writers who reside in Canada. Country of Publication Canada Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $100.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: Up to 2,000 words. Essay: Up to 4,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words. Book Excerpt: Up to 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $100.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $50-$100.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @ampersandreviewX (Twitter) @ampersandreview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 25 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 111.6 mean avg | 108.0 median | 209 max days (61.2 std dev) Responses 72.00 % 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: 72.00 % (125.2 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 72.2 % form, 27.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 28.00 % (75.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (8 min | 39.0 mean avg | 38.0 median | 64 max days waiting | 411.2 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (16.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 17:43 UTC (2 hours, 28 minutes ago). 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