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For 50 years, EVENT has published the very best in contemporary new poetry and prose. We are one of Western Canada’s longest-running literary magazines, and welcome submissions written in English from around the world. Each issue of EVENT includes high quality fiction, poetry, non-fiction and book reviews, and we feature emerging and established writers side-by-side in our pages. We also print commissioned illustrations alongside the writing, and each cover features the work of a BC photographer.
We pride ourselves on finding and supporting fresh new voices. After appearing in EVENT, writers have received recognition from the Journey Prize, the National Magazine Awards, the Western Magazine Awards, Best Canadian Stories, Best Canadian Poetry and the Pushcart Prize. We have published many of Canada’s most distinguished writers both before and after they gained national or international recognition, and continue to support gifted emerging writers.

Important: They rarely accept nonfiction outside of their Non-Fiction Contest (listed separately). Demographic restrictions vary; check for current details.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada Established in 1971

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 31 days from now) through 30 September 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) (Provides free copy/copies) Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $35/page for prose, up to a maximum of $500.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 31 days from now) through 30 September 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) (Provides free copy/copies) Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $35/page for prose, up to a maximum of $500.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 August 2024* (approx. 31 days from now) through 30 September 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 8 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) (Provides free copy/copies) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $40/page.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Open

We’re looking for photos that are striking, inviting, compelling, photos that make the viewer look twice. In particular we seek images that are adaptable to a cover, particularly images that are self-sufficient and don’t lead the reader to expect additional artwork within the journal. We are currently only accepting photography from BC-based artists, but we welcome submissions from both established and emerging photographers.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 10 pieces.
Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) (Provides free copy/copies) Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $200.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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EVENT 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 41 reports from 34 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported25 min | 117.8 mean avg | 124.0 median | 188 max days (40.0 std dev)
Responses92.68 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections92.68 % (123.8 avg. days per rejection) | 2.6 % personal, 79.0 % form, 18.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses7.32 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals7.32 % (42.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending3 responses are pending (181 min | 189.3 mean avg | 181.0 median | 206 max days waiting | 14.4 std dev) from 2 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. (4.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.)
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Jan 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 16 Jun 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 04 Feb 2006

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