SAD Mag has a man­date to sup­port emerging writers and artists based in B.C., with an emphasis on stories and works from underrepresented voices. We especially encourage pitches from LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and people with disabilities. Submissions are welcome from those who have never been published before, or who are in the early stages of their careers—editorial support will be provided.

Print and Web 
Our print issues are published twice a year with themes and submission deadlines that are announced beforehand on our Instagram and here. Follow us @sadmagazine to stay updated. Please note if submissions are open or closed below. 

Our website features regular content. Submissions are always open. We look forward to receiving your work! 

More information on submission guidelines and how to submit to print and web below. Please note that print and web submissions are separate with different directions. 

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Paying contributors is important to us. We value your work and do our best to reduce financial barriers to submitting. Having said that, SAD is a volunteer-run nonprofit and much of our budget is grant-dependent. As such, our rates tend to fluctuate. Depending on the word length, writing submissions for each print issue will range from $100-300, and depending on the size and placement, art submissions will range from $70-500. For web submissions, see details below.