Broadview

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Opinion, Essays, Analysis. Official guideline: Broadview guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Crisp perspectives on faith, ethics and justice — human rights and social issues, spirituality, inspiring human interest stories, the environment, culture and mental health.
• A query or manuscript by email to the Editor.
• Time-sensitive ideas pitched with their lead times in mind: about six months for print, days to weeks for online.

Subjects they avoid

• Missing your assigned deadline without telling them — they can often extend, but they get nervous in silence.
• Work that is not original and unpublished.

Key requirements

• Email pitch to the Editor
• Canadian Press style
• Invoice required for payment

Who can submit

No nationality restriction stated. Broadview is Canadian and follows Canadian Press style and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, so stories are pitched to a Canadian readership.

Rights

Broadview buys first North American rights in English and French, plus the right to archive the story and post it on Broadview.org.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email query or manuscript to the Editor

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email query or manuscript to the Editor
• Submission email: j.bell@broadview.org

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read the full guidelines at https://broadview.org/submission-guidelines/.
• Email your query or manuscript to Jocelyn Bell, Editor, at j.bell@broadview.org.
• Invoice after publication — payment follows within 30 days.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Print issues are planned about six months ahead; online stories days to weeks ahead

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.