The Walrus

About

The Walrus launched in September of 2003 with a straightforward mandate: to be a national general interest magazine about Canada and its place in the world. We are committed to publishing the best work by the best writers from Canada and elsewhere on a wide range of topics for readers who are curious about the world.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2003

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 8 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: The Walrus's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.
More Challenging: The Walrus's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive: The Walrus's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 107 days from now) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: 1,000 - 4,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Business/Finance.
Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Law/Juridical Science.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Memoir: General, See guidelines.
Performing Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Politics/Political Science.
Science.
Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: Varies by length, depth of reporting, and writing style.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Lengths:

Photo Essay: No image limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Walrus 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.

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Accuracy

We have received 10 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

8 min | 129.5 mean avg | 102.5 median | 764 max days (221.7 std dev)

Responses

60.00 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

60.00 % (103.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 16.7 % form, 83.3 % unspecified

Non-Responses

10.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

10.00 % (764.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

30.00 % (142.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

8 responses are pending (50 min | 105.8 mean avg | 100.0 median | 335 max days waiting | 107.3 std dev) from 8 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 04 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 35 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Jul 2026

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