Submissions

Studio welcomes article pitches from both emerging and established writers, academics, scholars, and journalists writing about contemporary Canadian craft and design and related stories. We are interested in original ideas, unique voices and perspectives, little-known histories, and anything that challenges the status quo of craft and design and the ideas around making.

Studio Magazine is a national publication committed to thoughtful, careful, and engaging writing about contemporary Canadian craft and design. We also have an ongoing commitment to supporting and mentoring writers.

Studio accepts pitches and submissions in English and French.

Call for submissions

Fall/Winter 2026-2027
DEADLINE: March 2, 2026.
Theme: POSSIBILITY

Craft remains a steadfast stronghold in our lives, from the textiles we wear to the ceramics we use. Amongst the buzz du jour (AI slop), the handmade is not only a resurgence but a necessity. At the core of making is possibility; the manifestation of ideas into craft. What does craft teach about the current moment, and what is to come? Advocating for craft - craft resiliency in the age of lost funding. How can we build infrastructure that supports craft beyond government grants? What possibilities can we envision beyond the current moment? What is the craft future we want to see, and how can we get there?

We are at a pivotal moment between the digital and handmade, between censorship and creativity. With shuttering craft programs and the digital turn, how is craft the last stronghold of the handmade? In an increasingly digital age, how is craft drawing people towards the haptic? Is nostalgia at odds with technology?


Topics of interest include:

  • Craft traditions and teaching legacies;

  • Upcoming craft - new generation, relationships between generations

  • Online vs physical spaces

  • Value in labour in the face of devaluation of craft

  • Canadian craft internationally - exhibitions, platforms - how does identity perform/shift on the international stage?


WRITERS: Link to form here.

We review all pitches, and those that are accepted for publication will be contacted by email. Payment is upon publication at $0.30/word.

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Articles (750 - 1,500 words):
Essays, reportage, and maker profiles that engage with contemporary craft—process, object, media, makers—or general interest issues that can be explored through Canadian craft.

Interviews (length varies):
Compelling conversations with makers, artists, artisans, designers, curators, collectors, researchers, arts administrators, historians, buyers, etc. who are actively engaged in contemporary Canadian craft and design.

Occasionally, we commission writers and photographers. If you would like to be considered, please send us an email with the following information:
- Bio (including how you identify)
- Where you are located (or travelling to)
- Your interest in Canadian craft and design
- Links to online work.

Pay rates for articles are $0.30 per word or higher.

Review Essays (750-1,000 words):
Thematic essays that directly reference craft shows, exhibitions, publications, archives, movements, etc., bringing one or more into timely conversation with each other.

Pay rate for online features is $150.

Editorial Submission Guidelines

  1. Read Studio Magazine and the website to familiarize yourself with our tone and style.

  2. Pitching a review essay? Consider an unconventional and unique approach to the subject, from interdisciplinary media to a new critical lens. 

  3. If you have not written for Studio before, please attach or link to one or two relevant excerpts of your writing. Include a short bio and contact information.

  4. Keep it short: limit the length of your pitch to under 250 words.

  5. We do not accept previously-written articles or simultaneous submissions.

Thank you—we look forward to reading your pitches,

- The Studio Magazine editorial team

Please be patient—we deal with a large amount of correspondence. Please feel free to follow up with us if you haven’t received a response to your pitch within three months.

Tips for Magazine Writing

  1. Studio’s tone is critically-minded yet approachable for both an engaged and general audience. You’re writing for people interested in craft criticism, but they may not know the intricacies of each craft practice.

  2. Use active language, make statements, be the authoritative voice!
    eg. “Craft is a diverse field” rather than “It is known that…”

  3. Explain terminology using simple language.
    eg. warp threads are vertical, weft threads are horizontal

  4. Stay away from adding too many citations, focus on what YOU want to say.