Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture, which offers reporting, insight, and analysis from a grassroots perspective. “Before you pitch a feature article, consider what it means to publish with Briarpatch. A national magazine based on Treaty 4 territory on the Prairies, Briarpatch has almost 50 years under its belt building strong analysis by and for the left in Canada. We work on de-centering whiteness, capital, and cis-hetero patriarchy by publishing stories that amplify voices, conflicts, and narratives of resilience from the margins. We strive to unearth the dynamics of political life and provide great fodder for political argument that will build a just, sustainable world.” And, “We are looking for investigative journalism, interviews, feature articles, narrative reporting, project profiles, comics and graphic texts, book reviews, and photo essays that are rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle.” They accept features and columns, and have detailed guidelines. During Fall 2026, they will publish the Labour Issue. The pitch deadline is May 11, 2026. They pay CAD150-350. Details here and here.

Deadline: May 11th, 2026