Beginnings
For novices and unpublished writers. Contains a message board, chat room, links, reader's reviews and a contest. Tri-annual that accepts submissions. Editor/Publisher, Jenine Boisits.
Broken Pencil
The guide to alternative culture in canada, features reviews of hundreds of zines, e-zines, journals, chap-books and newsletters from across the country, as well as excerpts and feature stories.
ByLine Magazine
Advice and encouragement for beginners. Presents articles on the craft and business, as well as columns on poetry, fiction, nonfiction and children's literature. Includes work by novices and veterans and a special feature for students. Monthly contests.
Dragon's Breath
The international small press review and independent monthly newsletter.
Magazine Rack
A virtual newsstand with free reading from a myriad of best-selling ones. Articles, columns, advice and news from a variety of categories. Subscriptions are available as well. Created and maintained by James Hubbs.
Mslexia
A quarterly, geared for women. Commisions work from prominent authors as well as newcomers. Current issue extracts. Debate, analysis, advice, inspiration, news, reviews, interviews and competitions.
Poets and Writers
Monthly. Established in print, this is the online version. Interviews with known and emerging writers. Contest information, answers to frequesntly asked questions, and a "Speakeasy" message forum.
Quill and Quire
A monthly concerning the Canadian book trade. Features op-eds, media news and reviews. A selection of articles from the current issue. Includes an onsite search, writing-related listings' search, a job board and offers free site-membership. Launched in 1935, it is now with the St. Josephs Corporation.
Storyteller: Canada's Short Story Magazine
Website for the quarterly. Gives a glimpse at the contents and author's biographies of current issues.
The Editorial Eye Newsletter
Monthly. Runs the gamut from proper grammar to desktop publishing to editorial practices. Indexed articles. Online sampler.
The New Writer Magazine
Bi-Monthly. Aimed toward short story, novel, poetry and feature writers. Offers prose and poetry contest, as well as links, markets, articles, book reviews, news and readers' views.
The Writer
Online sampling of the monthly print magazine. Articles, news and additional features for members, including an informative forum. Excerpts from current and past issues, as well as next month's issue. Kalmbach Publishing Company.
Working Writer Newsletter
Bi-monthly. Articles on promotion, freelancing, agents and how-to tips for a variety of genres. Reader-written. Sample of articles from past issues.
Writers' Forum
A monthly for beginners as well as established authors. Covers the craft, including fiction, features, scripts, comedy and biographies. Also covers the business aspects. Hosts poetry and short story competitions. Editor, John Jenkins.
