subTerrain Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About subTerrain magazine is published from modest offices in East Vancouver, BC. We strive to produce a stimulating fusion of fiction, poetry, photography and graphic illustration from uprising Canadian, U.S. & International writers and artists.If you crave provocative art & writing in your life, then get yourself a subscription to this sometimes SUBCONSCIOUS, often in-SUBORDINATE, but never SUBMISSIVE literary magazine. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is CAD $3 (below average for magazines that charge). Important: Postal deadlines may differ from electronic ones. Check their site for details. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 1988 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower subTerrain Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingsubTerrain Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsivesubTerrain Magazine's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Feel free to interpret these themes in unique and unusual ways. Theme issues will still feature "regular" work, so please continue sending us your submissions, theme-related or not.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $0.10/word, with a max. of $500.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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: Essay: Up to 4,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $0.10/word, with a max. of $500.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed We no longer accept unsolicited poetry submissions (unless specifically related to one of our theme issues).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Unlimited number of lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: CAD $50 per poem.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @subterrain Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope subTerrain 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 Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 47 reports from 43 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 26 min | 287.2 mean avg | 260.0 median | 606 max days (125.4 std dev) Responses 78.73 % Acceptances: 2.13 % of submissions accepted (113.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.33 % 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: 76.60 % (312.7 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 52.8 % form, 13.9 % unspecified | 2.1 % rewrite requests | 6.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 2.13 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.13 % (606.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 19.15 % (148.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 34 responses are pending (41 min | 162.9 mean avg | 186.0 median | 556 max days waiting | 153.5 std dev) from 33 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: CAD $3.00. (75.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:39 UTC (4 hours, 6 minutes ago). 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