Grain
Literary Magazine
Grain, the journal of eclectic writing, is a literary quarterly that publishes engaging, eclectic, and challenging writing and art by Canadian and international writers and artists.
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Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 6 months*/Editor reported data70 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: / 9.38%*Chill Subs tracker stats
PaysCA$50 per page
Find more details in the Genres section
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
yes, 2 copies
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 3500 words max
Max words: 3500
Sub Genres: Literary
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
Nonfiction - 3500 words max
Max words: 3500
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
Poetry
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
Play
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
Comics
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
Wtf is genre, send anything
Payment: CA$ 50 per page
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
Include a cover letter with all contact information, title(s) and genre of work you are submitting, and a total page count. A brief bio is highly recommended.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
Grain purchases first Canadian serial rights only. Copyright remains with the writer or artist.
Additional info
Tracker statistics
78
Total submissions tracked
70 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
0 days
Fastest response time
153 days
Slowest response time
*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 854 days
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Submission calls
General
We have a monthly Submittable cap, and if we reach the said cap, online submissions will be closed until
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About
Grain, the journal of eclectic writing, is a literary quarterly that publishes engaging, eclectic, and challenging writing and art by Canadian and international writers and artists.
Founded
1973
Country
CA
Masthead
Mari-Lou Rowley
Editor-in-Chief
Kate O’Gorman
FICTION & NONFICTION EDITOR
Brenda Schmidt
POETRY EDITOR