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Arc Poetry Open Call for Submissions

Arc Poetry is accepting submissions from poets at all stages of their writing careers. One of the most widely read literary magazines in Canada, Arc has a following composed of writers, poetry aficionados, academics and a general cultural readership.

They are looking for brave new voices and feature poetry that is woozy, cunning, shearing and wildlike; and prose that offers new perspectives on the verse you thought you knew.

Accepted submissions will be published either online or in an upcoming issue of the Arc Poetry Literary Magazine. Accepted poets will also be paid at a rate of $50 per page.

Anyone from across the world can submit their poetry for free.

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Arc Poetry. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information. 

Please note, this call is run by Arc Poetry, not the Commonwealth Foundation.