Submissions for Issue 2 are open

The Magazine

Excision Magazine publishes original short fiction and flash that is precise, self-contained, and confident in its own terms. We are interested in work that does not rely on explanation, trends, or external context to justify itself.

Issues are released quarterly (June, September, December, and March). Each issue typically contains 8–10 works, primarily short fiction, with a small number of flash pieces.

What to Submit

Flash Fiction: up to 1,000 words.

Short fiction: up to 3,000 words.

Submission fee: $3 CAD (non-refundable)

Genres: All genres are welcome.

Manuscript formatting: We are not prescriptive about manuscript formatting. Submissions should be readable, plainly formatted, and submitted as a single document.

What we don’t require: Cover letters, author bios during review, and demographic information.

AI-assisted or AI-generated work: Permitted without restriction (see AI policy).

Language: English.

Previously unpublished work only.

Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Please withdraw if accepted elsewhere.

Multiple submissions are accepted. However, no more than one work by the same author will be published in an issue.

We are unable to provide individualized feedback.

Fees & Payment

Submission fee: $3 CAD per entry.

Payment: $50 CAD awarded to each selected work. Payment is the same for short fiction and flash.

Payments are issued via PayPal within 14 days of publication.

Rights

Authors retain copyright to their work.

By submitting, authors grant Excision Magazine first electronic publication rights and the right to archive the work on our website.

How Submissions Are Reviewed

Submissions are reviewed using a combination of automated analysis and human editorial judgment.

Not all submissions are read in full.

Final decisions are made by a human editor.

For more detail, see our AI Policy.

Submission Window

Open: March 1, 2026.

Close: April 12, 2026.

Response Time: Decisions are typically sent within 30–45 days of submissions closing.

Submission windows may close early if volume exceeds our capacity.