Polar Borealis Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About POLAR BOREALIS Magazine is an Aurora Award-winning non-profit semi-professional SF fiction magazine which costs nothing and is free to anyone who wants to read it. No income is derived from distribution of this online non-profit magazine, nor is any income derived from any ads contained within its pages. All ads are placed at no charge to the advertiser. Polar Borealis Magazine is strictly a private hobby publication. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2016 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterPolar Borealis Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Genres: Fantasy Subgenres: Science Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Horror Subgenre: Science Fiction Horror Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment. Details: CAD $0.01/word, with a min. of $10 and a max. of $30.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Genres: Fantasy Subgenres: Science Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Horror Subgenre: Science Fiction Horror Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: Up to 60 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $10.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Fantastical, Science fiction art.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment. Details: CAD $40.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. 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 Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Polar Borealis 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 28 min | 42.0 mean avg | 37.0 median | 59 max days (13.2 std dev) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Dec 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsPolar Starlight Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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