Archetype: A Literary Journal
Literary Magazine
A Toronto-based literary journal that strives to publish creative work—essays, poetry, fiction, interviews, and reviews—that reminds us of what it’s like to be made of flesh.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 4-6 weeks*/Editor reported data101 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 8% */Editor reported data4.88%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysCA$25
Find more details in the Genres section
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
From the editors
If the work has only previously appeared on a blog or personal website.
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
1
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 1000
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: Literary
Payment: CA$ 25
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Payment: CA$ 25
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Payment: CA$ 25
Hybrid
Max words: 5000
Payment: CA$ 25
Review
Max words: 5000
Payment: CA$ 25
Interview
Max words: 5000
Payment: CA$ 25
Art
Max pieces: 10
Payment: CA$ 25
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
Please include a brief third-person bio with your submission. You are welcome to state demographics such as race, age, gender, etc., in your submission email.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
If we accept your work, we ask for First Electronic Rights to publish and non-exclusive rights to keep it on our website indefinitely. We also reserve the right to request edits on any work accepted prior to publication. Upon publication, all rights revert back to the author. If you republish your work elsewhere, we ask that you credit us as the original publisher. Artists retain full rights to their work.
Additional info
Accept previously published if the work is from a personal blog or site. We're really friendly! Underrepresented writers and artists, including but not limited to those who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, deaf, and/or disabled, are especially encouraged to submit their work. We pay a humble stipend of $25 per accepted submission. We hope to be able to offer our authors more in the future!
Tracker statistics
133
Total submissions tracked
101 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
2 days
Fastest response time
301 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 427 days
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About
Archetype is a Toronto-based literary journal that strives to publish creative work—essays, poetry, fiction, interviews, reviews—that reminds us of what it’s like to be made of flesh. The journal is committed to being a platform for both emerging and established writers and artists to tell stories t...
Read moreFounded
2021
Country
CA
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Ali Taha
Co-Founder, Co-Editor-In-Chief
Melissa Barrientos
Co-Founder, Co-Editor-In-Chief