Submissions

Other Voices publishes poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, visual art, features and reviews. We suggest that you read our back issues to get a vibe of what kinds of pieces we publish. We'll consider anything--except for pieces that are sexist, racist, vulgar and gruesome. No offensive material, please.

Submission Deadlines are October 1 and March 1 of each year
(received by, not postmarked)

Guidelines:

Must be unpublished and NOT a simultaneous submission
Please submit work in a standard format: typewritten, double-spaced (except poetry),letter-size, white paper
Include name, mailing address and email address on every page
Please use the submission form to accompany your submission
Email submissions for poetry and prose are not accepted
Include an SASE with sufficient Canadian postage or International Reply Coupons. (Cash sent will not be used to purchase postage, but will be considered as a donation!)
Fiction/Non-fiction: Maximum of 5,000 words

Poetry: Maximum of five pieces

Features/Reviews: Please send a query about possible feature or review articles to with the words QUERY in the subject line.

Visual Art: Art should be forwarded on CD or emailed to . We accept a maximum of ten pieces (high resolution .jpg or .bmp, minimum 300 dpi). Each piece should be accompanied by the following: title, date and media choices.

Authors/Artists of accepted works will be contact by email within two months after the submission deadline. Please have an electronic copy of your piece along with a short bio ready to send in the same RTF or MS Word file.

Other Voices buys First North American Serial Rights. Copyright remains with the author/artist once the piece has been published. Payment for published work(s) is either two brag copies and a year’s subscription, or four brag copies.

Send submissions to:

Other Voices Publishing Society

Box 52059, 8210 109St

Edmonton AB, T6G 2T5

CANADA