The Sasquatch, Saskatchewan’s freshest independent newspaper, publishes writing and photography on issues, events and news of relevance to the people of Saskatchewan.

We welcome hard-hitting investigative reporting, proactive op/eds, incisive political analysis, news briefs, feature articles, profiles, creative non-fiction, humour, cartoons, photography and artwork that reveal Saskatchewan’s political, economic, social, cultural and environmental climate. We especially want thoughtful, provocative stories that haven’t been told elsewhere or that offer a new perspective to stories found in the corporate media.

We invite queries from new and experienced reporters who feel strongly enough about issues to go out and get the story. We ask that you research your topic thoroughly, back up your expressed opinions with verifiable facts and persuasive arguments, interview a range of relevant sources as the topic requires and hold on to relevant documentation for fact-checking purposes.

Unsolicited submissions are welcome, but we encourage you to first send us a query after browsing our website to familiarize yourself with the publication. Your query should outline what ground your contribution will cover, indicate whether you intend to write a feature or an op/ed, and demonstrate your writing style and tone. Please include your contact information, an estimated word count, a list of recent publications (if applicable), and a short writing sample.

Possible topics include (but are by no means limited to):
Provincial and municipal politics
Social policy (including housing, education and health)
Labour relations, strategies and disputes
Aboriginal issues
Energy & Resource policy
Agriculture & Food
Immigration
Anti-poverty initiatives
Party politics
Gender & sexuality issues
Climate change policy
Grassroots innovations
Arts & Culture
Crime & Justice

Please send your queries and submissions to: editorATsasquatchnewsDOTcom.

The Sasquatch is published 8 times a year alongside a regularly updated website with online-only content. Writers whose original work is published in the print edition will be paid $0.10 per word. The Sasquatch will also pay for photography and artwork appearing in the print publication.