Anvil Press About Anvil has firmly established itself as a publisher of progressive, contemporary Canadian literature with a distinctly urban sensibility. An award-winning publisher of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, Anvil has become known for its quality books and unconventional literary work. National—and local—in its vision, Anvil remains committed to its East Vancouver roots, and doesn’t shy away from work from the wrong side of the tracks. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 1990 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 75 days from now) through 31 October 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region, Urban areas.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 75 days from now) through 31 October 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: History of countries/regions. Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2025* (approx. 75 days from now) through 31 October 2025.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poetry Chapbook: No page limits known. Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Invented/Nonce form, Long poetry, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry, Short poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region, Urban areas.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. 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