Passages North publishes original fiction, poetry, short-shorts, nonfiction and hybrid pieces. We print one annual issue, as well as weekly online bonus content throughout the school year. We welcome submissions from everybody. We are an accomplice to LGBTQIA+ communities, Black Lives Matter, and abolitionist movements wherever they may be found, and we are comprised of editors at the intersections of various communities, so we strongly encourage BIPOC, disabled, economically marginalized, and queer and trans writers to submit. To get a better sense of what we like to see in submissions, see our specific genre guidelines below. 

A few things to keep in mind when submitting:

• Though Passages North does not pay contributors at this time, we promise to treat your work with care and to shout our love via our social media platforms. Contributors receive two copies of their issue of the magazine.
• Subs to shorts, poetry, and nonfiction/hybrid categories are usually open from September 1 through April 15.  
• Fiction is open September 1 through October 15, and January 1 through February 15. 
• While we allow authors to have active submissions in different genres, we ask that you use your best judgment and avoid overloading our editors. 
• We accept simultaneous submissions, but we ask that if a piece is accepted elsewhere, you withdraw the piece and let us know immediately. 
• If we're closed when we would otherwise be open, it's because we've hit our free submission limit for the month. Please check back on the first of the next calendar month or submit through our Rocket Fuel category for a small fee.

Please be mindful of our editorial staff when you submit your writing to Passages North. Before you click submit, consider that our staff encompasses queer editors, editors of color, and editors with their own personal histories of assault and trauma and disability. Certainly, we understand how difficulties of living in a highly imperfect world can and should make their way onto the page in our creative work, and we are excited to publish work that handles those difficulties with nuance. If you’re wondering if your submission needs a content warning, go ahead and add it to your document and know that we appreciate your care.

We look forward to reading your work!