Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Creative nonfiction

EVENT

EVENT pays $40 per page for poetry and book reviews and $35 per page for prose, up to a maximum of $500, plus two copies. Fiction and poetry windows open in January, July, August and December only, and each closes early once the submission cap is hit.

🟡 Opens soon Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: $40/page poetry and reviews, $35/page prose (max $500)Of the other 9 records based in Canada that state a flat-fee figure, 2 state less, 7 state more. Issued upon publication.
Length: Up to six poems, or one short story to 5,000 words
Who can submit: Not statedNo nationality restriction stated for general submissions, though some categories carry their own eligibility requirements on Submittable — the August 2026 fiction and poetry calls were flagged as Canadian.
Reading period: Fiction and poetry are accepted in January, July, August and December only.Canadian Fiction and Canadian Poetry (August 2026) hit their caps and closed. Non-fiction comes mainly through the annual Non-Fiction Contest, deadline 15 October.
Response time: Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe accept simultaneous submissions, but please advise us immediately should a piece under consideration be accepted elsewhere. — https://www.eventmagazine.ca/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedSee their Editorial Policy for rights and payment policies.
Experience: Wants some prior publicationWe encourage writers from diverse backgrounds and experience levels to send their work to EVENT. — https://www.eventmagazine.ca/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 2 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-06. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in Canada quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: $40/page poetry and reviews, $35/page prose (max $500)
Word count: Up to six poems, or one short story to 5,000 words
Submission: Submittable during an open month
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟡 Opens soon
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: EVENT guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction: stories, moments and narratives that move them.
Poetry: arresting imagery, polished language, emotional impact, and lyricism without pretension.
Up to six poems, or one short story of maximum 5,000 words, at a time — in one genre only.
Each poem or story saved as its own separate .doc, .docx, .rtf or .txt file.

Subjects they avoid

Work produced with artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT.
PDFs.
Submissions in more than one genre at a time, or another piece before you have had a response.
Submissions after the monthly cap is reached — windows close early.

Key requirements

Submittable
Open months only
One genre at a time
No PDFs

Who can submit

No nationality restriction stated for general submissions, though some categories carry their own eligibility requirements on Submittable — the August 2026 fiction and poetry calls were flagged as Canadian.

Rights

See their Editorial Policy for rights and payment policies.

AI policy

Prohibited

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.

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

Seasonal Last verified 2026-09-06 Official submission page

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How to submit

Submittable during an open month

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable during an open month

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Check https://www.eventmagazine.ca/submit/ — windows are January, July, August and December, and close early when capped.
Save each poem or story as its own file, not a PDF.
Submit via Submittable in one genre only.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not stated

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.

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