Description
Limited Demographic: Canadian writers
Note: Do not submit more than one short story or six poems every three months.
The Walrus magazine publishes original reporting, essays, fiction, poetry, and visual essays in the fields of politics, the arts, science and the environment, health, business, sports, technology, and international affairs.
Note: Do not submit more than one short story or six poems every three months.
The Walrus magazine publishes original reporting, essays, fiction, poetry, and visual essays in the fields of politics, the arts, science and the environment, health, business, sports, technology, and international affairs.
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
General
The arts and culture section of The Walrus covers architecture, art, dance, fashion, film, media, food, music, poetry, television, and theatre, with a special focus on books and literature. These pieces can be thematic reviews exploring new works, timely profiles, or narrative essays on new trends.
Originals
0 to 40000 words
Unknown
Essay
We publish timely essays (from 1,000 to 4,000 words) on a specific topic or issue. They demand a focused argument, and the author should have something original and significant to say. Our essays differ from newspaper op-eds in their breadth and depth of research.
Originals
1000 to 4000 words
$500/piece
Reportage
A good feature pitch will demonstrate preliminary research, access to sources (when relevant), compelling characters, and the ability to tell engaging stories through narrative. Above all, we look for stories, not just subjects.
Originals
1200 to 2000 words
Unknown
2500 to 5000 words
Unknown
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 0 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 5 June 2025
Last officially checked: 5 June 2025