• 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 3, 2022.

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    We’re contracting a part-time assistant editor

    Briarpatch is looking for an editor to help us produce the Sask Dispatch and the RWDSU union newsletter. Applications are due November 8, 2021.

  • 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 November 1, 2021.

  • Announcement

    We’re raising our rates!

    Thanks to a boost in subscribers and generous donations from our readers, our rates for writing and art are going up, effective immediately.

  • Announcement

    Call for pitches (Jan/Feb)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due September 1, 2021.

  • Announcement

    Pitch Briarpatch’s 2021 Labour Issue

    We’re looking for features, investigations, and reviews for our annual labour issue! Pitches are due July 1, 2021.

  • Announcement

    Youth Summer Job 2021: Publishing & Editorial Assistant

    We’re hiring a young person (age 15 – 30) who’s interested in progressive politics and independent media from June through August! Apply by May 17, 2021.

  • Announcement

    Announcing Briarpatch’s Prison Abolition Issue

    In our September/October 2021 issue, Briarpatch will be publishing a special issue about prison abolition. The issue will exclusively feature writing and art by prisoners in Canada and the U.S.

  • Announcement

    Tenth annual Writing in the Margins contest winners

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

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    Giveaway: Sign up to win Brotherhood To Nationhood!

    Sign up for the Sask Dispatch’s email newsletter for a chance to win one of 20 copies of George Manuel’s biography, Brotherhood To Nationhood!

  • 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, 2021.

  • Announcement

    2020 Writing in the Margins Shortlist

    Announcing the shortlisted entries in our tenth annual Writing in the Margins contest!

  • Announcement

    Call for submissions (May/June)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due January 4, 2021.

  • Announcement

    Call for submissions (March/April)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due November 9, 2020.

  • Announcement

    Call for submissions (January/February)

    We’re looking for writing rooted in rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist struggle for an unthemed issue. Pitches are due September 6, 2020.

  • Announcement

    Pitch our special Labour in the Pandemic Issue

    The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the biggest workplace issue of our lifetime. We’re publishing a special issue about how workers and the labour movement are responding to COVID-19. Pitches are due June 29, 2020.

  • Announcement

    Youth Summer Job: Publishing & Editorial Assistant

    We’re hiring a young person (age 15 – 30) who’s interested in progressive politics and independent media for July and August! Apply by June 15, 2020.

  • Announcement

    Land Back issue: Call for art & investigative reporting

    We’re looking for pitches from Indigenous artists and reporters for our special Land Back issue. Pitches are due June 1 for investigations, and July 1 for artwork.

  • Announcement

    Call for submissions for a special issue: Land Back

    We’re inviting pitches for a special themed issue on the topic of Indigenous peoples reclaiming land. Pitches are due on May 4, 2020.

  • Announcement

    Ninth annual Writing in the Margins winners

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