A literary and arts magazine publishing innovative poetry, fiction, non-fiction (creative non-fiction, reviews, articles, interviews, live event reviews, photo essays, etc), and presenting a featured visual artist each issue.

Since its incorporation in 1993, filling Station has encouraged dialogue among local and national writers through publication of their work. The magazine is dedicated to publishing high-quality experimental literature and the professionalization of its volunteer members.

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POETRY SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN. THEY WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HIT OUR CAP: DO SUBMIT EARLY
Submit up to 6 pages of poetry via Submittable. Due to the high volume of submissions, Poetry accepts submissions only via Submittable.      If your poem is spaced in a particular way, please make sure to use spaces, never tabs, so we can accurately replicate your layout. Also be sure to upload your submission as a PDF file in addition to the text document.      A submission lacking mailing address and bio (25 - 75 words) will be considered incomplete.
Starting with our submission window beginning on November 14, 2024, we will be introducing a submission cap for the poetry department. Submissions will automatically close once we have received a total of 175 submissions.

Poetry

General call

Please submit 5-7 lower res samples via Submittable.
If interested, we will request pieces or additional work in 300 dpi or greater via Drop Box or similar, or on a disc.
Art accepts initial, low  res submissions only via Submittable.
High resolution images must be provided upon request before we can finalize selection.
A submission lacking mailing address, bio (25 - 75 words) and artist's statement will be considered incomplete.

FICTION SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN. THEY WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HIT OUR CAP: DO SUBMIT EARLY!
Submit up to 10 pages (submissions at the upper end of this length spectrum will need to be of exceptional quality to be considered) via Submittable.     We are pleased to receive any of the following fiction: flash fiction, postcard fiction, short fiction, experimental fiction that diverges from the usual subgenre categories, a novel excerpt that can stand alone, or a combination of these subgenres.    Please do not resubmit or send additional submissions until you have received a response to your first submission.    A submission lacking mailing address and bio (25 - 75 words) will be considered incomplete. Due to the high volume of submissions, fiction accepts submissions only via Submittable.

Fiction

We encourage you to submit experimental interviews, articles, reviews,  and creative nonfiction.
Please note that we will generally not accept reviews of non-experimental literature unless the review itself is experimental. We are looking to engage with and draw attention to literature that pushes the boundaries of genre, form, methodology, style, etc. Submit work up to a maximum of 6 pages.
If you have concerns about suitability, feel free to send a query to nonfiction@fillingstation.ca. While questions or concerns may be received by email, Nonfiction accepts submissions only via Submittable. If you are interested in reviewing a book for filling Station, email the Nonfiction editor, or you can elect to review a book of your choice that you own.
A submission lacking mailing address and bio (25 - 75 words) will be considered incomplete.

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