• Announcement

    Black Radicalism issue: Call for artwork

    We’re looking for pitches from Black artists and photographers for our special Black Radicalism issue. Pitches are due November 20.

  • Announcement

    Call for Pitches (March/April 2024)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due November 1, 2023.

  • Announcement

    Briarpatch is going on tour!

    We’re hitting the road here in 2023 with events in three cities.

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches: Black Radicalism special issue

    We’re inviting pitches for a special themed issue on Black radicalism. Pitches are due August 15, 2023.

  • Announcement

    Pitch Briarpatch’s 2023 Labour issue

    We’re looking for features, investigations, and reviews for our annual labour issue! Pitches are due July 3, 2022.

  • Announcement

    Call for Pitches (Sept/Oct 2023)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due May 1, 2023.

  • Announcement

    2022 Writing in the Margins contest winners

    We’re excited to announce the winners and honourable mentions of our 12th annual Writing in the Margins contest!

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches (July/August)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due March 1, 2023.

  • Announcement

    Announcing the interim editor, Sophie Jin

    While Saima takes a one-year leave in 2023, Sophie will be the interim editor of Briarpatch.

  • Announcement

    2022 Writing in the Margins Shortlist

    Announcing the shortlisted entries of our 12th Writing in the Margins contest.

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches (May/June)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due January 2, 2023.

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches (March/April)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due October 31, 2022.

  • Announcement

    We’re hiring an interim Editor!

    Do you want to not only report on social movements, but help them grow? Briarpatch is seeking a new Editor for a one-year term!

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches: Briarpatch’s 50th anniversary issue

    In this special issue, we’re celebrating half a century of Briarpatch, and we’re also looking for stories about the present and future of independent, left-wing media in Canada. Pitches are due September 5.

  • Announcement

    Pitch Briarpatch’s 2022 Labour Issue

    We’re looking for features, investigations, and reviews for our annual labour issue! Pitches are due July 3, 2022.

  • Announcement

    Announcing Briarpatch’s Disability Justice Issue

    In our September/October 2022 issue, Briarpatch is partnering with the Disability Justice Network of Ontario to publish a special issue about disability justice.

  • Announcement

    2021 Writing in the Margins contest winners

    We’re excited to announce the winners and honourable mentions of our 11th annual Writing in the Margins contest!

  • Announcement

    Introducing Briarpatch’s new reading lists

    We’re trying out a new reviews section format: each issue, we will be inviting an organizer or writer whom we admire to curate a reading list on a pressing political issue.

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches (July/August)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due March 1, 2022.

  • Announcement

    2021 Writing in the Margins Shortlist

    Announcing the shortlisted entries in our 11th annual Writing in the Margins contest.