Room Magazine

Room magazine is urgently fundraising to continue running our organization.

For over 50 years, our small nonprofit has carved out a space in “Canadian”literary publishing where underrepresented voices can thrive. We publish work by people of all marginalized genders, making a special effort to centre BIPOC, queer, and disabled voices, with longstanding partnerships with @indigenousbrilliance and @unboundreadingseries. We are committed to solidarity with global struggles against imperialism and capitalist extraction. To date, we’ve published over 2,500 writers from marginalized communities, organized over 500 literary events, and published almost 200 issues of our magazine.

Unfortunately, our staff have been facing enormous strain since 2025 due to a key staff member’s sudden departure. This difficult transition period required us to pause operations, which included printing issues, processing submissions, applying for grants, reconciling accounts, and conducting other vital operational activities.

The events of 2025, and the mismanagement leading up to it, puts Room’s survival at risk in a way that cannot be resolved without community support. We are struggling, with staff working unpaid overtime and at great personal detriment, taking on large amounts of work that are outside of their job descriptions, to keep the lights on.

Given the recent shutdowns of feminist publishers like Jezebel and Bitch Media, feminist literature is more crucial than ever, especially in times of rising fascism and book bans. Room is one of the most integrally diverse spaces in “Canadian” publishing today, and we need your help to keep it that way.

Please check out our galabid fundraiser, featuring generous donations by beloved presses, writers, artists, arts and culture organizations, and more.

We know $80k may sound like a huge sum, but if each of our 28k followers donated $5, we would meet our goal immediately. We know, too, that times are hard for everyone—we’re far from the only ones fundraising—and appreciate every bit you’re able to spare.

In solidarity,
Room