Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Translation

PRISM international

PRISM international, run out of UBC, pays $40 CAD per printed page for prose and $45 CAD per printed page for poetry, plus two contributor copies. It publishes writing and translation from Canada and around the world. Reply times run six to twelve months.

🟢 Currently accepting 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 CAD/page prose, $45 CAD/page poetryOf the other 9 records based in Canada that state a flat-fee figure, 3 state less, 6 state more.
Length: Preferred length 4,000 words or less
Who can submit: Open internationallyThe guideline states no geographic restriction.
Reading period: Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
Response time: Six to twelve months; they may not be able to respond to everyone
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe accept simultaneous submissions, and we ask that you let us know if your piece is accepted elsewhere, OR withdraw it from our Submittable. — https://prismmagazine.ca/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
Rights: StatedPRISM purchases first North American serial rights.
Experience: Wants some prior publicationPRISM international publishes exciting, original, literary material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. — https://prismmagazine.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.

Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.

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 CAD/page prose, $45 CAD/page poetry
Word count: Preferred length 4,000 words or less
Submission: Submittable
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
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, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Translation. Official guideline: PRISM international guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction and creative non-fiction up to about 4,000 words, including flash.
Up to four poems for a maximum of six pages.
A cover letter with your contact information and a bio of 50 words or fewer referencing where you live.
For translations: a copy of the original work, plus confirmed permission from the original author or rights holder.

Subjects they avoid

More than one piece at a time, unless submitting for a specific call.
Translations without permission from the rights holder — they will ask to see it before publishing.

Key requirements

Submittable
Bio of 50 words or fewer
One piece at a time
Preferred length 4,000 words

Who can submit

Open internationally — their mandate is to publish "the best in contemporary writing and translation from Canada and around the world." They ask for a bio of 50 words or fewer that references where you live.

Rights

PRISM purchases first North American serial rights.

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.

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.

Open Last verified 2026-09-06 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Submittable

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://prismmagazine.ca/submit/ and check which category is open.
Prepare a cover letter with a 50-word bio that says where you live.
Submit through Submittable.

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: Six to twelve months; they may not be able to respond to everyone

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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