Established 2023
Eavesdrop is a nonprofit multimedia community founded on Canada’s West Coast that supports queer, disabled, BIPOC, and other marginalized artists to showcase their work. Eavesdrop Magazine takes patrons through a multimedia exploration of self, art, and belonging. We publish poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, comics, visual art, and spoken word. Through anthologies, podcasts, audio editions, and other content, Eavesdrop cuts through the industry’s status quo by making literature more accessible fiscally, visually, and audibly. We are passionate about sharing the experiences this diverse country has to offer through every perspective and emphasize growing alongside one another as we untangle what it means to be an artist in the modern world.
Genres Published
Eavesdrop is a queer-focused multimedia magazine. Our tone is inclusive, playful, and passionate.
Eavesdrop accepts any and all genres. Space opera, niche cryptid horror, experimental formats, and anything in between. We love genre fiction, especially when it’s done well. However, please note that we will not accept graphic sexual violence, hate speech, or discriminatory works. If your piece contains violence, deliver it with purpose. We recognize that violence is, unfortunately, part of our queer experiences, and we never want to censor anyone’s experience, but Eavesdrop wants to create a safe community for our content consumers and fellow artists. If you have any questions about this policy, please feel free to email us at eavesdroplitmagazine@gmail.com.
Submission Policy
Our mandate is to connect both emerging and established Canadian writers with audiences who care. Submissions for issue 6 are open to Canadian writers (including anyone living in Canada for work, school, asylum, etc, as well as Indigenous artists across Turtle Island).
We prioritize submissions from BIPOC writers, writers with disabilities, LGBTQ2SIA+ writers, and writers from marginalized groups, but accept submissions from everyone. We also gladly accept submissions from artists we’ve published before, but will make a concerted effort to spread the love as much as we can so we can share more voices. Please send us your work, and tell your friends!
In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, Eavesdrop pays the following:
$30 per poem
$70 per short fiction, CNF piece, and short play
$70 per visual art piece
$30 per comic
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know as soon as possible via email if your piece has been accepted elsewhere. We will send acceptance/rejection letters and initial editorial notes within two months of submissions closing.
All submissions should be original and previously unpublished. We do not accept any work that has been partially or entirely written by Artificial Intelligence or pieces with computer-generated text or visuals.
Reading Fee
There is no fee to submit.