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Illustrations by Joy Li, for Rylee Woods poem, "Br Illustrations by Joy Li, for Rylee Woods poem, "Breakfast (Pantoum)"​​​​​​​​​
RYLEE WOODS is a poet and an under­graduate student of literature from Vancouver Island. When not reading or writing, they are planting trees or lying in the sun. Their work has been pub­lished in the Louden Singletree by the University of the Fraser Valley.
Cover art from 51/3 comes from Catherine Babault. Cover art from 51/3 comes from Catherine Babault. ​​​​​​​​
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"Although I personally mostly photograph nature, I am sometimes distracted by the colours, shapes and textures found in nature or urban areas. During a visit to Astoria, Oregon, I lost track of time as I tried to capture shades of yellow on the siding of an old building."
In EVENT 51/3, poet Brandi Bird writes about the s In EVENT 51/3, poet Brandi Bird writes about the struggle of the blank page.​​​​​​​​
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"Today, I'm controlled by fear.​​​​​​​​
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I try to fight against fear every single day, but it wins most of the time. I know that writing is an exercise in fighting that fear. That the blank page is a place I can theoretically be whoever I want to, brave or petulant or resilient. The possibilities of exploration are endless. But mostly I'm just scared to start."​​​​​​​​
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Read Brandi's full essay in EVENT 51/3. Purchase link in bio.
Illustrations in EVENT 51/3 come from Joy Li.​​​​​​​​
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Joy is freelance illustrator based in the Greater Toronto Area. She believes good art can create a better world. Visit her at www.joydesign.online.
EVENT 51/3 features two poems by Joshua Chris Bouc EVENT 51/3 features two poems by Joshua Chris Bouchard: "Everything We Believe In" and "Leaf Blower."​​​​​​​​
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Joshua Chris Bouchard is the author of Let This Be the End of Me (Bad Books, 2018), short-listed for the bpNichol Chapbook Award, and coauthor with Fawn Parker of ABRACADABRA (Collusion Books, 2022). His poetry has appeared in CV2, CAROUSEL, Poetry Is Dead, PRISM international, carte blanche, Arc, The Puritan and elsewhere.​​​​​​​​
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Order your copy of 51/3 through the link in our bio.
Douglas College presents: Indigenous Voices: An Ev Douglas College presents: Indigenous Voices: An Evening of Poetry and Prose
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Join us Thursday, March 23 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Aboriginal Gathering Place in Douglas College's New Westminster campus. This year's event features Douglas College alum, Carleigh Baker.
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Tickets are free and can be reserved through Eventbrite: https://vist.ly/3c7j
EVENT's annual used book sale fundraiser is back! EVENT's annual used book sale fundraiser is back! Join us March 27-30 at the Douglas College New Westminster concourse for four days of bookselling.
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We collect books all year long from local authors, teachers, and publishers, to bring you a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, textbooks, and more.
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Enjoy low prices and a wide selection of new reading material! We are accepting donations throughout the week, so if you’re in the area keep checking back to see what’s new.
EVENT 51/3 is here, featuring nearly 70 pages of p EVENT 51/3 is here, featuring nearly 70 pages of poetry by 23 poets, fiction by Ben Lof and M.C. Schmidt, and reviews by Sadie Graham, gillian harding-russell and Michael Lake.

Plus, three notes on writing essays from Aimee Wall, Sydney Hegele and Brandi Bird.

Order yours through the link in our bio.
On the EVENT Blog: Véronique Darwin Reviews New F On the EVENT Blog: Véronique Darwin Reviews New Fiction for EVENT 51/2.
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"Novels are containers with questions that are often resolved through their own text. Will these men work through something and come out somewhere new? How are we, the readers, complicit in this process?"
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Read the full review through the link in our bio.
Moments from our recent retirement party for long- Moments from our recent retirement party for long-time Managing Editor Ian Cockfield. The evening featured past EVENT editors, current staff & volunteers, and the immaculate hosting skills of Fiction Editor Christine Dewar!
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Thanks to everyone who attended. Join us in wishing Ian a relaxing and fulfilling retirement!
EVENT Issue 51/3 features Notes on Writing essays EVENT Issue 51/3 features Notes on Writing essays by Aimee Wall, Sydney Hegele and Brandi Bird. Explore novels from all three writers.
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1. We, Jane by Aimee Wall (@bookhugpress, 2021)
2. The Pump by Sydney Hegele (@invisibooks, 2021)
3. The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird (@houseofanansi, 2023-currently available for pre-order)
EVENT is always on the lookout for photography and EVENT is always on the lookout for photography and illustrations to accompany our issue content.
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📷 We accept cover art photography from BC-based photographers.
🎨 We commission 10 illustrations per issue, to be completed in a two month time frame.
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Learn more at: eventmagazine.ca
On the EVENT blog: Smog Mother: Sharon Berg Interv On the EVENT blog: Smog Mother: Sharon Berg Interviews John Wall Barger
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"I love it when a poem, even a short one, can provoke a belly laugh and also break your heart. I don’t think a poem needs to choose to be either serious or playful. It can be both, just like a walk across Philadelphia can be both. I like poems that contain unreconciled contradictions. The poem doesn’t need to make up its mind. It can think right in front of us. It can not know. Or it can know and not tell us."
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Read the full interview through the link in our bio.
EVENT 51/3 is finally here! ㅤ This Notes on Writ EVENT 51/3 is finally here!
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This Notes on Writing Issue features notes by Aimee Wall, Sydney Hegele and Brandi Bird, along with nearly 70 pages of poetry by 23 poets, fiction by Ben Lof and M.C. Schmidt, and reviews by Sadie Graham, gillian harding-russell and Michael Lake.
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On the cover: “Hello Yellow!” by Catherine Babault (2022). Illustrations by Joy Li.
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Physical copies are being mailed out and will be in stores soon. It's not too late to subscribe to EVENT! Click the link in our bio to find out how.
EVENT is pleased to announce the winners of our 20 EVENT is pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Non-Fiction Contest.
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Congratulations to:
1st place: "Back Pill" by Carolyn Chung, Toronto, ON
2nd place: "Differential" by Shane Neilson, Cambridge, ON
3rd place: "Real Magic" by Euon Yoon, Chicago, IL
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Special thanks to our judge, @jennyheijunwills for her careful and thoughtful readings.
"my mother inhales mouthfuls​​​​​​​​
of her own hair, her salad​​​​​​​​
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fork still clasped in her fist.​​​​​​​​
she could print it through her romaine​​​​​​​​
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or my wrist if she woke, dazed,​​​​​​​​
but she'd have wished it were his face.​​​​​​​​
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she sleeps over her own plate​​​​​​​​
of meat as i imagine my skin dimpled​​​​​​​​
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with four neat dots, as i imagine my forgiveness,​​​​​​​​
ripe in my mouth..."​​​​​​​​
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from, "He Hasn't Arrived and Someone Has Turned on the Streetlamps," by Sarah Lachmansingh in EVENT 51/2.
Join us in welcoming EVENT's new Managing Editor, Join us in welcoming EVENT's new Managing Editor, Krista Eide! Krista is taking over for Ian Cockfield, who has been a part of EVENT’s editorial staff for over 20 years.
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Krista brings with her a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to this position. She was the former Executive Editor of @prisminternational and has already worked as a first reader and editorial assistant for EVENT. Her creative writing, including both fiction and non-fiction, has been featured in various Canadian journals and publications. Krista also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.
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While we are sad to see Ian go, we wish him all the best as he steps into retirement. Click the link in our bio to read a parting message from Ian. Plus, Krista’s thoughts on stepping into her new role.
Our 50th-anniversary anthology includes 8 pages of Our 50th-anniversary anthology includes 8 pages of vibrant EVENT cover art through the decades. From EVENT 1/1 to 50/3, see how our style has changed over the last 50 years. Link in bio to purchase.
Announcing the EVENT Magazine 2022 Non-Fiction Con Announcing the EVENT Magazine 2022 Non-Fiction Contest shortlist! Congratulations to the following writers and their work:
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“It’s Funny Because It’s True,” Becky Blake, Toronto, ON
“Faulty Wiring,” Morgan Charles, Ottawa, ON
“Black Pill,” Carolyn Chung, Toronto, ON
“Seven Forward, Seven Back,” Donna Costa, London, ON
“Never,” Abigail Deveney, Whistler, BC
“The Devil You Know,” Justyna Krol, Vancouver, BC
“Kickback,” Jennifer Landrey, Penticton, BC
“Fat Ladies,” Mark Mazullo, Saint Paul, MN
“Differential,” Shane Neilson, Cambridge, ON
“Reverberations of Institutional Violence: a spectrum,” Adelle Purdham, Peterborough, ON
“The Edge of Change,” Kelly Thompson, Greenwood, NS
“Real Magic,” Eun Yoon, Chicago, IL
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Thank you to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for the winner's announcements in the coming weeks!
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If you'd like to be on this list yourself, check out our recent blog on what EVENT editors look for in poetry and fiction submissions. Link in bio to read.
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