Fiction, Poetry, Creative nonfiction
The Malahat Review
The Malahat Review, based at the University of Victoria, pays CAD$70 per published page plus a one-year subscription and two copies. Submissions go through Submittable only. International submitters, including from the US, pay a CAD$7 fee.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- CAD$70 per published pageOf the other 9 records based in Canada that state a flat-fee figure, 5 state less, 4 state more.
- Length
- Paid per published page
- 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
- One to six months for poetry; up to nine months for fiction and creative non-fiction
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeFor regular submissions, please inform us if you’re making a simultaneous submission, and please update us as soon as possible with any changes to the status of your submission. — https://malahatreview.ca/submission_guidelines.html (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
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Wants some prior publicationThe Malahat Review welcomes submissions of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as translated work in any of these three genres, by new and established writers from Canada and abroad. — https://malahatreview.ca/submission_guidelines.html (read 2026-09-30)
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 3 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.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
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
- CAD$70 per published page
- Word count
- Paid per published page
- Submission
- Submittable only
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
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, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: The Malahat Review guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction submitted through Submittable as a single .doc, .docx or .pdf.
- A word count for prose, or a line count for poetry, listed at the beginning of each piece.
- Your name and contact info included for regular submissions.
Subjects they avoid
- Work excerpted elsewhere, or any work revised since its original publication — neither is eligible.
- Simultaneous submissions to their contests.
- AI-generated work — their Editorial Boards state they are not interested in it.
Key requirements
- Submittable only
- CAD$7 fee for international submitters
- Word or line count at the start
Who can submit
Open internationally. Their four annual contests are explicitly open to Canadian and international writers alike. They note that writers of certain backgrounds and religions have been historically under-represented in Canadian literary contexts and welcome that work.
Rights
Not fully stated on the guidelines page.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Submittable only
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable only
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Order or read an issue first to see what they publish.
- Read https://malahatreview.ca/submission_guidelines.html and check the reading period.
- Submit via Submittable, paying the CAD$7 fee if you are outside Canada.
What happens after submission
Expected response: One to six months for poetry; up to nine months for fiction and creative non-fiction
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.