Since its debut in 1978, Arc has offered the best in Canadian poetry and criticism. We appreciate your support through subscriptions or through donations.
Arc publishes three issues per year: spring, summer, and our fall themed issue, formerly known as the Arc Annual.
All listed prices for subscriptions include shipping. Please indicate the subscription below that matches your shipping destination, whether in the Canada, the US, or overseas.
New subscribers can choose to start with our current issue or the next issue, and all orders will ship from Ottawa, Canada via ground transportation within two weeks of order. Single issue purchases will also be shipped from Ottawa, Canada via ground transportation within two weeks of order. Arc cannot accept returns.
All digital subscriptions will begin with the first issue published post-subscription.
Any inquiries can be made to Chris Johnson, Managing Editor.
Arc does occasionally exchange subscriber name, email and address information with other literary organizations. If you do not want Arc to share your name and address info, please contact managingeditor@chrisl167.sg-host.com. We hold all banking and credit card information in the utmost confidentiality.
Subscription Type | Starting with the Current Issue (97) |
Starting with the NEXT Issue (98) |
2 year subscription (Canada) |
$60.00 CAD | $60.00 CAD |
1 year subscription (Canada) |
$35.00 CAD | $35.00 CAD |
2 year subscription (USA) |
$80.00 CAD | $80.00 CAD |
1 year subscription (USA) |
$47.00 CAD | $47.00 CAD |
2 year subscription (International) |
$90.00 CAD | $90.00 CAD |
1 year subscription (International) |
$50.00 CAD | $50.00 CAD |
Current Issues (please indicate name & number of issue you want or email with the name & number of the issue)
Canada (no shipping charge) | $15.95 CAD |
U.S. ($7.00 shipping) | $24.95 CAD |
International ($14.00 shipping) | $31.95 CAD |
Back Issues are more than three issues old (please indicate name & number of issue you want or email with the name & number of the issue)
Canada (no shipping charge) | $10 CAD |
U.S. ($7.00 shipping) | $17.00 CAD |
International ($14.00 shipping) | $24.00 CAD |
Number of Poems | Entry Fee |
1 or 2 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$35.00 CAD |
3 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$40.00 CAD |
4 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$45.00 CAD |
5 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$50.00 CAD |
6 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$55.00 CAD |
7 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$60.00 CAD |
8 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$65.00 CAD |
9 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$70.00 CAD |
10 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$75.00 CAD |
*Each entry also entitles the entrant to a 1 year (3 issue) Canadian subscription to Arc. If the entrant is in the USA, they will get 2 issues of Arc; if they are outside of the USA and Canada, they will receive 1 issue of Arc.
Number of Poems | Entry Fee |
1 or 2 poems (+1 year of Arc*) |
$25.00 CAD |
*Each entry also entitles the entrant to a 1 year (3 issue) Canadian subscription to Arc. If the entrant is in the USA, they will get 2 issues of Arc; if they are outside of the USA and Canada, they will receive 1 issue of Arc.
The entry fee for this contest does not include a subscription to Arc. For submissions of less than 5 poems, please pay in cash or by cheque.
Number of Poems | Total Entry Fee |
5 poems | $10 CAD |
6 poems | $12 CAD |
7 poems | $14 CAD |
8 poems | $16 CAD |
9 poems | $18 CAD |
10 poems | $20 CAD |