The Muse A Medical Humanities Initiative See other projects related to this listing. This project is believed to be defunct. (September 2026) We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Founded in 2015 by Health Sciences alumnus, Anna Goshua, The Muse is a medical humanities initiative based in McMaster University. After reading the novel What Doctors Feel by Danielle Ofri, which documents the effects of emotions on practicing medicine, the idea for The Muse begun to take shape. Our purpose is to raise awareness in the medical humanities, by providing an interdisciplinary platform for sharing stories of sickness and healing, and to further promote empathy in healthcare. Beginning as a magazine alone, we have transformed into an initiative that wishes to engage and educate our student community on the topic of medical humanities. Today, besides publishing magazines on a bi-annual basis, we have expanded into organizing events/workshops, running a blog, as well as sharing personal stories from our community members on our social media platforms. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2015 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 700 - 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Illness, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Lengths: Essay: 700 - 1,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 700 - 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Illness, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Illness, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Health/Medicine: Illness, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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: Correction/Update The Muse 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 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 08 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 22:26 UTC (1 hour, 15 minutes 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 ProjectsThe Muse Blog DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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