Geist is “a Canadian magazine of ideas and culture with a strong literary focus and a sense of humour.” They’re reading non-fiction, poetry, fiction and comics submissions, as well as art and photography. They pay $100 to $300 for short nonfiction pieces under 2,000 words and up to $650 for longform essays and fiction of up to 5,000 words. They also pay $100 per page for poetry, up to $650 for comics, and $50 to $120 for art and photography. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Deadline: October 8th, 2026