Call for Submissions: Room 49.3 No Canada

Canadian exceptionalism. “Canlit.” “Cancon.” For Room 49.3 “No Canada,” we are looking for poetry, prose, and art that offers a critical or alternate lens in this time of sentimental patriotism. For local stories, national anxieties, mixed feelings, and alienated...

“The family group chat in times of war” by Abu Leila (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

In times of emergency and crisis, what must we do, and how must we endure? Today, we're sitting with "The family group chat in times of war" by Abu Leila, from our current issue Room 49.1 No Future For Who?. Order Room 49.1 No Future For Who?...

“Lilah Around Town” by K.Y. Agbayani (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

These existential crises, these states of emergency. What are we to make of, or in, them? Today, we're sitting with a fiction piece by K.Y. Agbayani from our current issue Room 49.1 No Future For Who?. "Lilah Around Town" by K.Y. Agbayani The air was...

“obsidian mirrors” by Danielle Douez (first published in Room 48.2 Travellers)

Every Black Futures Month & Black History Month, we republish brilliant works and conversations with Black organizers, writers, and artists from Room's past issues, to live on our site in perpetuity. This week, we’re sitting with Danielle Douez's "obsidian...

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Creative Non-Fiction

“HOW TO F/HOLD ON TO YOUR HUMANITY” by Rayya Liebich (Room 48.3 Rest/Unrest Sneak Peek)

by Natalie Wee | Oct 23, 2025

In a world shaped by profound injustice, how do we create amidst unrest while reclaiming rest that...

“We Have Carried Our Longing” by Stephanie R. Lim (from ROOM 46.1 Around the Table: Asian Voices)

by Natalie Wee | May 21, 2025

What stories are we told about history, what do we hold as truth, and how do they live in the...

Creative Non-Fiction Contest 2024: The Winners

by Ruchika Gothoskar | Oct 21, 2024

We are thrilled to bring you the results of this year’s Creative Non-Fiction Contest, judged by...

“My Sister Sleeps on the Slope of Mount Sinani,” by Adèle Barclay

by Ruchika Gothoskar | Oct 21, 2024

"My Sister Sleeps on the Slope of Mount Sinani" is the Third Place winner for Room’s 2024 Creative...

Poetry

“The family group chat in times of war” by Abu Leila (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

by Natalie Wee | Mar 9, 2026

In times of emergency and crisis, what must we do, and how must we endure? Today, we're sitting...

“obsidian mirrors” by Danielle Douez (first published in Room 48.2 Travellers)

by Natalie Wee | Feb 25, 2026

Every Black Futures Month & Black History Month, we republish brilliant works and...

“A Nation of Indigenous Midwives Delivered This Country” by Marilyn Dumont (from ROOM 43.2 Devour)

by Natalie Wee | Aug 29, 2025

Due to a confluence of factors, Room Magazine is posting this Indigenous History Month feature...

“Parliaments on the Stoop” by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (from ROOM 41.3 Queer)

by Natalie Wee | May 13, 2025

What does it mean to survive the many ongoing crises of our times? For our 2025 Asian Heritage...

Fiction

“Lilah Around Town” by K.Y. Agbayani (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

by Natalie Wee | Feb 25, 2026

These existential crises, these states of emergency. What are we to make of, or in, them? Today,...

“Red Girl” by Oluwatoke Tunde-Adejoye (first published in Room 48.3 Rest/Unrest)

by Natalie Wee | Feb 18, 2026

Every Black Futures Month & Black History Month, we republish brilliant works and...

Excerpt from Unwieldy Creatures by Addie Tsai (first published in Room 44.1 Growing Room)

by Natalie Wee | Sep 19, 2025

Due to a confluence of factors, Room Magazine is posting this 2025 Pride Month feature later than...

“Tuesday Girl” by Kirti Bhadresa (from ROOM 45.4 Baby, Baby, Baby!)

by Natalie Wee | May 26, 2025

What does it mean to labour, and what is our relationship to our labour? For our 2025 Asian...

Book Reviews

Review of The Fun Times Brigade by Lindsay Zier-Vogel

by Reviews Editor | Feb 14, 2026

The Fun Times Brigade by Lindsay Zier-Vogel Book*hug Press 362 pages $25 This spring, at the...

Review of Crohnic by Jason Purcell

by Reviews Editor | Feb 14, 2026

Crohnic by Jason Purcell Arsenal Pulp Press 104 pages $20 In Jason Purcell’s sophomore poetry...

Review of Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau

by Reviews Editor | Feb 14, 2026

Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau Anvil Press 76 pages $18 In her tenth poetry collection, former...

Review of Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig

by Reviews Editor | Feb 14, 2026

Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig Coach House Books 176...

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Call for Submissions: Room 49.3 No Canada

“The family group chat in times of war” by Abu Leila (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

“Lilah Around Town” by K.Y. Agbayani (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

“obsidian mirrors” by Danielle Douez (first published in Room 48.2 Travellers)

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“HOW TO F/HOLD ON TO YOUR HUMANITY” by Rayya Liebich (Room 48.3 Rest/Unrest Sneak Peek)

“We Have Carried Our Longing” by Stephanie R. Lim (from ROOM 46.1 Around the Table: Asian Voices)

Creative Non-Fiction Contest 2024: The Winners

“My Sister Sleeps on the Slope of Mount Sinani,” by Adèle Barclay

“The family group chat in times of war” by Abu Leila (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

“obsidian mirrors” by Danielle Douez (first published in Room 48.2 Travellers)

“A Nation of Indigenous Midwives Delivered This Country” by Marilyn Dumont (from ROOM 43.2 Devour)

“Parliaments on the Stoop” by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (from ROOM 41.3 Queer)

“Lilah Around Town” by K.Y. Agbayani (Room 49.1 No Future For Who? Sneak Peek)

“Red Girl” by Oluwatoke Tunde-Adejoye (first published in Room 48.3 Rest/Unrest)

Excerpt from Unwieldy Creatures by Addie Tsai (first published in Room 44.1 Growing Room)

“Tuesday Girl” by Kirti Bhadresa (from ROOM 45.4 Baby, Baby, Baby!)

Review of The Fun Times Brigade by Lindsay Zier-Vogel

Review of Crohnic by Jason Purcell

Review of Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau

Review of Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community by Maggie Helwig

Creative Non-Fiction Contest 2025: The Winners

Creative Non-Fiction Contest 2025: The Shortlist

Creative Non-Fiction Contest 2025: The Longlist

Fiction Contest 2025: The Winners

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