Write For Us

Contribute your voice and insights and get featured in our publication.

We're looking for bold, thoughtful, and well-articulated opinion pieces that provide fresh perspectives. We are looking to rebuild the missing middle in Canadian discourse. If you've got something to say and can say it with clarity, courage, and nuance, we want to hear from you.

Who Should Submit

• Canadian writers of all backgrounds, especially emerging voices
• Thinkers, professionals, students, and storytellers with a unique perspective
• Writers who care more about ideas than ideology

What We Publish

• Opinion essays that challenge assumptions and invite reflection
• Personal reflections with broader social or cultural relevance
• Policy arguments that are accessible and grounded in lived experience
• Cultural commentary that connects the dots between trends, media, and meaning

Length

500–900 words (aim for around 700)

Tone & Style

Conversational but intelligent. Confident but not combative. Clear, compelling, and jargon-free.

Formatting

• Submit as a shared Word or Google Doc so we can edit collaboratively
• Include a short bio (1–2 sentences), your city, and province
• Title your piece clearly — subheadings are welcome

Compensation

We're not offering payment during the launch phase, but we're working toward it. Contributors will be featured prominently and promoted across our channels.

How to Submit

Email your piece to editor@accordingto.ca with the subject line:

Submission – [Your Name] – [Title of Piece]

What Happens Next

1. We'll review your piece within two weeks
2. If accepted, we may suggest light edits
3. You'll be notified before publication and given a chance to approve final edits
4. Once accepted, we'll ask for a headshot and an image to accompany your piece

Due to the volume of submissions, we may be unable to reply to all aspiring contributors.

AI Usage Policy

At accordingto.ca, we value authentic voices and original perspectives. To preserve the integrity of our platform, we ask all contributors to follow this simple policy:

Your ideas and your writing must be your own. AI tools must not generate your drafts, arguments, paragraphs, or full sentences. We publish human opinions, not machine-written ones.

Limited acceptable uses of AI:

• Grammar and sentence-structure cleanup
• Spell-checking
• Clarity suggestions that you personally edit and approve

What's not allowed:

• Letting AI write or rewrite your piece
• Using AI to generate arguments, takes, or analysis
• Submitting content that is substantially machine-written

Why this matters: Our readers expect original thought — and some of them even run AI-detection tools to make sure our work is authentic. We think that's pretty cool, and we want to make sure what we publish reflects real voices and honest perspectives.

In short: AI can help you polish, but it cannot do the writing for you. (Ironically, this policy was written using AI.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics can I write about?
Any topic relevant to Canada and Canadians.

What is the word limit?
500–1000 words.

How do I submit?
Via email as a shared Google Doc or Word doc, along with a brief bio and any relevant links.

Is there a deadline?
No — we accept submissions year-round.

Can I submit multiple articles?
Yes, feel free to submit as many as you like.

Will I be credited?
Yes, all published articles include author credits and links to your profile or website.

Believe in What We're Building?

At accordingto.ca, we're rebuilding the missing middle. Here's how you can help:

• Subscribe. It's free, and it tells us you're with us.
• Share. If something moves you, pass it on.
• Contribute. Know someone who should be writing for us? Tell them — or tell us.

We're building something here. And we can't do it alone.