Toronto Journal

About

Established in 2022, Toronto Journal is a literary magazine published twice a year. Each issue features short fiction from around the world, Toronto nonfiction, and Canadian history.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for submissions with donations.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2022

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: Published 2 x per year
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

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

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 01 January 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 108 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: CAD $50 per piece.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Non-fiction pieces about local history (Toronto, GTA, and surrounding).

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 01 January 2027 11:59 PM EST (in 108 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

History: History of countries/regions, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.

Payment:

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Toronto Journal Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 68 reports from 59 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

11 min | 93.4 mean avg | 81.0 median | 201 max days (74.0 std dev)

Responses

76.47 %

Acceptances:

1.47 % of submissions accepted (78.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.69 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

75.00 % (86.7 avg. days per rejection) | 19.6 % personal, 60.8 % form, 19.6 % unspecified | 17.7 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

11.76 %

Lost/Returned:

5.88 % (99.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)

Never Responded:

5.88 % (166.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

11.76 % (78.2 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

28 responses are pending (3 min | 103.9 mean avg | 86.5 median | 354 max days waiting | 191.0 std dev) from 26 different members

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $2.00. (11.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:50 UTC (7 hours, 56 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026

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