The Queen's Journal

The Queen's Journal is Queen's University's editorially independent student newspaper in Kingston, with current original music reporting, biweekly print and online editions, a twice-weekly newsletter, and a direct no-fee Queen's-relevant opinion route.

The Queen's Journal is a completely student-run newspaper at Queen's University in Kingston. Its official About page states that it has published continuously since 1873 and currently produces a biweekly print edition plus regular online content throughout the year. Its current policy records editorial autonomy from the Alma Mater Society's management and editorial control and describes the paper's role serving students and the wider university community. The 2026–27 production schedule lists 40 publication dates, including current May and June issues and print distribution throughout the academic year. The site carried current reporting through June 29, 2026 and published original music coverage that day about smartphone bans at concerts, fan engagement and live performance. Other current music reporting inside the 180-day window includes a March feature on five Queen's student bands and Kingston's live-music community, coverage of the 2026 JUNO Awards and Canadian music, and a Gorillaz album review. The current first-party subscription page offers Campus Catch-Up, a twice-weekly newsletter from The Journal's editors, so newsletter credit is supported. The current Video archive's newest dated item is from October 2025, and no current podcast evidence was found, so neither video-editorial nor podcast credit is awarded. The official Op-ed Guide explicitly welcomes submissions and pitches through the Opinions Editor role inbox for timely arguments relevant to the Queen's community. It specifies 800-to-1,200-word op-eds or 250-to-350-word letters, while the policy rejects solely promotional letters and preserves editorial discretion. MusicList therefore represents this as a direct no-fee Queen's-relevant opinion route, not a music-desk route, artist or release coverage route, or guarantee of publication. Named staff, other staff and business inboxes, phone numbers, street-address details, contributor records and newsletter form fields are excluded.

Editorial profile

Outlet type

Publication

Editorial languages

English

Editorial formats

Editorially independent student newspaper, biweekly print newspaper, online publication, music and arts reporting, twice-weekly editorial newsletter, campus and community reporting, student journalism

Coverage

Queen's University campus, Kingston music and arts, Canadian music, student bands and live music, albums and concert culture, student life and university news

Genres

Rock, alternative, pop, multi-genre

Coverage region

Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Community focus

Queen's University students, Queen's University community, student journalists and contributors, Queen's and Kingston student music communities

Services

editorially independent student newspaper, biweekly print newspaper, online publication, music and arts reporting, twice-weekly editorial newsletter, campus and community reporting, student journalism

Remote services

twice-weekly editorial newsletter

Service territory

Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Submissions

Open to submissions ↗· Last checked July 26, 2026Designated role inbox · Direct, no-fee routeRequested materials: A pitch for a timely op-ed relevant to the Queen's community, an 800-to-1,200-word op-ed with a clear supported argument, or a 250-to-350-word letter to the editor

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