A graduate student-run literary magazine at the University of New Brunswick, publishing innovative poetry, fiction, and visual art since 1996.

Qwerty Magazine is a graduate student-run literary publication based at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada. Since its inception in 1996, Qwerty has been dedicated to publishing innovative poetry, fiction, and visual art from both emerging and established artists. The magazine releases new issues every summer and winter, and its Homerow chapbooks are published every spring and fall. Qwerty is known for its commitment to showcasing experimental and avant-garde work, providing a platform for voices that challenge conventional literary norms. The magazine operates with the financial assistance of the Shaw Trust Fund and maintains a strong connection to the local arts community, collaborating with various Canadian literary publications and organizations.

Individuals involved in Fredericton's arts scenes, including those affiliated with local magazines, publishers, zines, Goose Lane, Poets Laureate of Fredericton, creative writing or fine arts students, and Fredericton-based authors, editors, and artists.

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We are once again collaborating with our friends at Gridlock Lit to help bring a cool project to life. What Noise a Fox Make: Poems for Dropouts is a collaborative chapbook featuring poems based on the series featured on the Dropout streaming service (formerly CollegeHumor). This is a non-profit chapbook, meaning only enough copies will be kept by the publisher to recoup production costs, with all other copies being distributed evenly to each contributor. The only criteria to submit is that your poem must have some Dropout/CollegeHumor reference. This project takes direct inspiration from Taco Bell Quarterly so if you're not sure what counts as a Dropout reference, consult TBQ for how Taco Bell shows up in their issues to get the kind of vibe we're going for. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A SUBMISSION CAP: ONLY THE FIRST 100 SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Poems for Dropouts by Gridlock Lit

We accept previously unpublished fiction and creative non-fiction up to 5,000 words in length. Your submission must be double-spaced, in 12-point font and with 1-inch margins on all the pages.
In your cover letter, please include your name and full contact information, and also indicate whether your submission has been simultaneously submitted elsewhere. After sending us your work, please wait at least six months before submitting again.

General Prose Submissions - Fiction

General Prose Submissions - Nonfiction

We accept up to five high-quality, previously unpublished prints per submission. In your cover letter, please include your name and full contact information, and also if your submission has been simultaneously submitted elsewhere. After sending us your work, please wait at least six months before submitting again.

General Visual Art Submissions

We accept previously unpublished poetry in any style. You may submit up to 6 pages of poetry, single-spaced, but please include all the pages in a single document with 1-inch margins on all sides.
In your cover letter, please include your name and full contact information, and also indicate whether your submission has been simultaneously submitted elsewhere. After sending us your work, please wait at least six months before submitting again.

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General Prose Submissions - Fiction