Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion and ideas.” They do not accept submissions that have been published elsewhere. They are looking for comment articles/opinion-driven essays of ||(1500 to 3000 words) open house articles (1500 to 3500 words), features (4000 to 6000 words), reviews (1500 to 2500 words), comics (two pages long), and letters from Montreal (700-word). According to an old tweet by their editor, their standard rate is 15 cents per word. To pitch them, visit this page.
Visual Arts News is the only magazine that is dedicated to contemporary visual art in Atlantic Canada. Their main focus is on Nova Scotian art and artists but they also accept stories on Atlantic Canadian, national as well as international art events. The most popular stories that they accept are features (1,000 to 3,000 words), exhibition reviews (500 to 750 words) and artist profiles (500 to 1,500 words). According to their pitch guide, they pay $275 per article. To find out more, refer to this page.
SAD Mag is a print and online magazine that covers Vancouver’s independent arts and culture from the point of view of local writers and artists. Most of their accepted pitches are from contributors based in the Lower Mainland or are submissions about the region. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 to $300 per article, depending on the word length. For further details, refer to this page.
Geist is a Canadian magazine which “represents a convergence of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, art, reviews, little-known facts of interest, cartography and the legendary Geist crossword puzzle.” They aim to publish established and emerging Canadian writers. According to their pitch guide, they pay up to $300-$500 for shorter nonfiction pieces (around 800-1500 words, flexible), and $1,000 for nonfiction features (up to 5000 words). For comics, they pay $120 per page (max. of 8 pages); for fiction (up to 5000 words), they pay up to $1000; and for poetry, $100 per page. For more information, refer to their submission guidelines.
This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts and culture. They publish "background and context to ongoing national issues." According to their submission guidelines, they pay $150 to $300 for features, $60 to $100 for columns, $125 for short stories, $60 for flash fiction, and $50 per poem. They also only publish Canadian residents. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They publish “articles about Saskatchewan on a range of topics, including provincial and municipal elections, grassroots activism, Indigenous rights, arts and culture, economic justice, ecology, gender equity, harm reduction, and more.” They welcome pitches from anyone with a story to tell. According to their pitch guide, rates are $100 for profiles, short essays, and reviews (less than 1,000 words); $200 for feature stories (1,000-1,500 words) and photo essays; and $300 for research-based articles and investigative reportage (1,500-2,000 words). To learn more, refer to this page.
The Independent produces award-winning journalism for those who care about Newfoundland and Labrador. They are looking for “reporting that captures the real stakes of real life in Newfoundland and Labrador, warts and all, with a focus on solutions—not just problems.” They are particularly interested in pieces about what’s going on in areas outside of St. John’s. They welcome emerging writers. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay $125 for reported pieces (1,500 words or less); $0.10 per word for longform (up to 3,000 words); and $50-$150 for art/illustration.
Edify is Edmonton's premier lifestyle magazine. They tell stories about food, arts, culture, and people of Edmonton. They welcome pitches for stories from both established and new writers. According to an old tweet by their editor, they pay at least $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to their writer guidelines.
Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska's Game and Parks Commission. They cover "all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence." Most stories are 2,500 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay 15 cents per word.