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Editorial Policy
"EVENT found my work and brought it out into the world." |
EVENT publishes fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and literary reviews. In every issue we aim to present a compelling selection of work by established and newer writers, both from Canada and abroad. As editors, we look beyond competent craft to writing that inspires, delights and challenges. We favour strong narrative, but are open to all literary styles and strive for a diversity of voices.
The four main editors make their selections collectively. Our intention is to cast a wide net, and in that regard, we read everything that comes to us and only make selections after editorial assistants and at least three editors have commented on the submissions. Rejected manuscripts often receive encouraging comments, where appropriate.
Almost all manuscripts are unsolicited. Only reviews are actively sought. Here we make an effort to match the book and the reviewer in order to produce a review that provides empathetic insight into the nature of Canadian writing today.
We pay our contributors a minimum of $25 per page. We also offer EVENT's Reading Service for Writers for those who need assistance with a challenging or troublesome manuscript. In addition, we sponsor an annual Non-Fiction Contest, submissions to which are also considered for publication.
On the cover of each issue we present the work of a notable or up-and-coming Canadian visual artist.
It is our goal to support and encourage a thriving literary community in Canada while maintaining our international reputation for excellence.
