Write magazine

Write is the Union's quarterly magazine available exclusively to our members. This magazine is valued most for its presentation of news and views from a writer's perspective. It is filled with professional information, developments in the literary community, industry news, timely features, and valuable industry services.

Recent Issues

Curious to know what you might be missing if you're not a member? Get a sneak peek of recent issues:

• Summer 2018 (includes a note from the chair, a look at cross-country funding opportunities for writers and writing-related projects, Tomson Highway's 2018 Writers' Trust Margaret Laurence Lecture, and a spotlight on four disabled writers)
• Spring 2018 (includes a note about the lawsuit filed against authors by Ministries of Education, a reflection on what "home" means, a look at the language of disability, and one writer's take on what the New Funding Model means for writers-in-residence)
• Winter 2018 (includes a report from the chair, a note from the magazine's editor, an exploration on the importance of welcoming strangers, and a reflection on writing in exile)
• Fall 2017 (includes a note from the chair, the importance of defining community through story, a look at the state of Indigenous writing and pubishing, and the value of making space for black writers)

Submission Guidelines

Guidelines as of November 2017

If you do not follow the guidelines below, your pitch or unsolicited submission may go unread. Submissions are accepted from members and non-members alike.

Submission Format

Write accepts electronic submissions. Please indicate the type of submission in your email subject line using the following format:

WRITE Magazine: [Pitch, Unsolicited Submission, Letter to the Editor]: [Your Name]

When submitting an article, please include the following three (3) items in the body of the email:

1. A brief description of the article that you want to write for potential publication in Write.
   OR
   A brief description of the unsolicited article already written in full that you are attaching for consideration for Write.
   Attachments: Word docs (.docx or .doc) are preferred, but RTFs are acceptable.
    
2. Rationale: Why you think your article is timely and relevant to Write’s readership, and why you think you have a great perspective to offer.
    
3. Short Bio: In a few sentences, tell me who you are! (Max. 200 words.)

Please note: The above information is not required when submitting Fiction/Poetry or items for Member News & Awards.

Payment

Write contributors will be paid, with fees to be negotiated upon acceptance. 

Letters to the Editor

Write welcomes letters to the editor. Respectful, thoughtful, and cogent letters in direct response to the most recent issue will be considered for publication in the next issue. 

When to Submit

Submission deadlines and publication dates for 2018 are as follows:

How to Submit

Send your pitch, submission, or Letter to the Editor to Write Editor Doyali Islam at write@writersunion.ca.

Advertising

Write is distributed to more than 2,000 professional book authors across the country. It's a specialized publication, which is good news for advertisers: Your message reaches a highly engaged readership. Place your ad today to reach this exclusive group of writers and industry insiders!

To reserve space, please contact Gaeby Abrahams at ads@writersunion.ca.