Augur Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About In Ancient Rome, an Augur was a religious official who looked for the will of the gods in the flight patterns of birds, and made predictions based on the stories they read there. In contemporary Toronto, Augur is a literary magazine that believes we can better engage with our pasts, presents, and futures through stories that explore what-ifs and could-bes.We are excited by writing that is difficult to classify—whether speculative, surreal, or slightly strange. We’re interested in realist pieces that verge on the dreamlike; speculative stories that are almost realist; and, on top of that, any form of literary fantasy/science fiction/speculative fiction. Augur makes room for writing from uncommon perspectives, and brings together the often disparate realms of literary and genre fiction.Our goal is to publish at least 75% Canadian and Indigenous content, offering new opportunities to the rich communities of speculative fiction writers in the North. And, more importantly, we’re committed to featuring intersectional narratives as represented by characters, storytelling, and, in particular, author representation.We want the kind of liminal that pulls voices together, and honours difference as an integral part of our literary canon. Important: Demographic restrictions vary. Check their guidelines before submitting. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2017 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Augur Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingAugur Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveAugur Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians, All ethnic groups/populations, Indigenous Peoples.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $112 for fiction under 800 words; $0.14/word for longer fiction.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Nonfiction Closed Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians, All ethnic groups/populations, Indigenous Peoples.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $100 per poem.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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 @augursocietyX (Twitter) @augursociety Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Augur Magazine 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 130 reports from 113 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 13 min | 117.0 mean avg | 111.0 median | 318 max days (174.5 std dev) Responses 85.39 % Acceptances: 0.77 % of submissions accepted (156.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.88 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 84.62 % (121.2 avg. days per rejection) | 1.8 % personal, 83.6 % form, 14.6 % unspecified | 2.3 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.77 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.77 % (318.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.85 % (65.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 68 responses are pending (67 min | 77.5 mean avg | 78.0 median | 131 max days waiting | 535.0 std dev) from 64 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 60 days. (91.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 17 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 19 Sep 2026 14:33 UTC (7 hours, 27 minutes ago). 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