Reading windows and calls relevant to criticism, with deadlines. This list is short because we only list items we have read on the outlet's own page; we will add themed calls weekly.
Brick (Canada) · Reading window · 13 days left
Opens 1 Oct 2026 · Deadline 31 Oct 2026 · Pay: CAD $65-$720 plus two copies and a one-year subscription
Finished, polished work only, via Submittable; free-submission cap often fills early; replies can take up to a year. Next window Apr 1-30, 2027.
Outlet page · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Still Point: Poetry & Culture · Reading window · Opens in 14 days
Opens 1 Nov 2026 · Deadline 30 Nov 2026 · Pay: Unpaid
Complete, copyedited review of a recent poetry collection, 750-1,500 words, by email.
Outlet page · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
AGNI · Reading window · 58 days left
Opens 1 Sep 2026 · Deadline 15 Dec 2026 · Pay: Not stated on the pages checked (NBCC sheet: $20 per printed page, 2022)
Deadline 11:59pm ET. $3 fee per online submission (waiver on request). Reopens Jan 15 - May 31, 2027. Review essays 1,500-3,000 words via the review-specific page.
Outlet page · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Ancillary Review of Books · Rolling call · Rolling
No deadline stated · Pay: Not stated
Speculative fiction, cultural studies and related nonfiction; the call lists November titles; pitch via the form after reading the style guide. No deadline stated.
Outlet page · Last checked 18 Oct 2026