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From Issue 50/1: Read An Excerpt From Liz Harmer’s “The Bowerbird: A Tale”

Event Mags  •  December 14

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“EVENT found my work and brought it out into the “EVENT found my work and brought it out into the world.” -Madeleine Thien
Beth Goobie is the author of 25 books. Her recent Beth Goobie is the author of 25 books. Her recent poetry collection, breathing at dusk, won two Saskatchewan Book Awards. These poems were written on a SK Arts grant.
EVENT celebrates 50 years of publication with a No EVENT celebrates 50 years of publication with a Notes on Writing anthology, featuring more than 70 personal essays with insights into the joys and struggles of the writer’s life and process, written by notable Canadian writers. Order yours now! Weighing in at 284 pages, this special anthology can be bought individually or given as a complimentary gift when you purchase or renew a subscription. Link in bio.
Kulbir Saran is from Surrey, BC. His poetry has ap Kulbir Saran is from Surrey, BC. His poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Abstract, Spillway, Vallum, The Malahat Review, Dime Show Review, RHINO Poetry, Isthmus, and Carousel.
Coming soon: EVENT 50/3. Featuring work by Rob Tay Coming soon: EVENT 50/3. Featuring work by Rob Taylor, Jay Ritchie, Rebecca Păpucaru, Joseph A. Dandurand, and more. Cover art by Ben von Jagow. Keep an eye on your mailbox!
stephanie roberts is a Québec-based poet and winn stephanie roberts is a Québec-based poet and winner of The Sixty-Four, best poems of 2018. Her work has appeared in Poetry, Verse Daily, Arc, Crannog, The /t3mz/ Review, Room, and EVENT. Her collection "rushes from the river disappointment" was published by McGill-Queens's University Press in 2020.
Happy New Year. This year, we're looking forward t Happy New Year. This year, we're looking forward to our 51st year of existence. We hope to meet new writers and hear new voices. What are your writing goals for 2022?
Peter Richardson's poems have appeared in The Fidd Peter Richardson's poems have appeared in The Fiddlehead, Arc, Queen's Quarterly and Sonora Review, among others. His most recent book is Bit Parts For Fools (Goose Lane Editions, 2013). A former airport worker, he lives in Montreal.
Are you a new or seasoned writer challenged by a t Are you a new or seasoned writer challenged by a troublesome manuscript? Since 1993, EVENT’s Reading Service for Writers has provided writers with the opportunity to receive in-depth commentary and recommendations on their manuscripts.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🖊️ EVENT’s editors provide you with a 700 to 1,000 word assessment of your manuscript, focusing on such aspects of craft as voice, style, structure, point of view, rhythm, credibility and characterization.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤔 The assessment details the strengths and weaknesses of the writing, with specific recommendations on how to proceed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📝 You will also receive an edited copy of your manuscript.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit eventmagazine.ca/reading-service/ to learn more
Dmitry Blizniuk is an author from Ukraine. His mos Dmitry Blizniuk is an author from Ukraine. His most recent poems have appeared in The Pinch, Press 53, The Nassau Review, Havik, Naugatuck, River Review, and others. A Pushcart Prize nominee, he is also the author of The Red Forest (Fowlpox Press, 2018). He lives in Kharkov, Ukraine.
✨ Happy holidays from all your friends at EVENT! ✨ Happy holidays from all your friends at EVENT! It's been a challenging couple of years, but literature has kept us strong. Wishing you and all your loved ones a happy holiday season.
Our 50th anniversary Notes On Writing anthology wi Our 50th anniversary Notes On Writing anthology will be shipped early January. Receive a free copy when you renew or purchase an EVENT subscription. Or, by individual copies through the link in our bio.
"People knew, at that time, many strange things ab "People knew, at that time, many strange things about sexual behaviour. They knew that one did not prefer only to mate with a person because of their appearance, which was full of silicone tricks and needle pricks, but because of their chemical smell, which could not be faked. They knew that one often preferred to mate with a person who could tell them a good story, that a story was like the elaborate nest of the bowerbird, whose structures seemed to promise a life of future comfort and happiness" Read the full excerpt from Liz Harmer's "The Bowerbird: A Tale" through the link in our bio.
Christina Shah was born in Ottawa, lives in Vancou Christina Shah was born in Ottawa, lives in Vancouver and works in heavy machinery. Her poetry has appeared in various journals, including Arc, Vallum, and The Fiddlehead. She recently completed her first full-length manuscript, if: prey, then: huntress. On hot days, you'll find her at a good swimming hole.
Your best bet at getting your work published in EV Your best bet at getting your work published in EVENT? Reading some of our issues. Find the current issue at Chapters/Indigo, libraries, and local newsstands. Subscriptions and single issues in print or digital formats can also be purchased online or through our office. See the link in our bio for more info.
Shane Neilson is a disabled poet, physician and cr Shane Neilson is a disabled poet, physician and critic. Dysphoria (PQL, 2017) was awarded the Hamilton Literary Award for Poetry. He is currently completing a post-doc position at McMaster. He received the Governor General's Gold Medal for his dissertation in disability studies.
EVENT subscriptions make the perfect holiday gift! EVENT subscriptions make the perfect holiday gift! A 1-year subscription to EVENT includes three issues delivered right to your door for just $29.95. Support one of Canada's longest-running literary magazines this season. Order through the link in our bio.
The 2022 Bridge Prize is now open for submissions! The 2022 Bridge Prize is now open for submissions! The Bridge Prize is presented by the School of Liberal Education at the University of Lethbridge. The Bridge Prize is a biennial short story writing competition that awards over $10,000 in prizes to the winner and three finalists. To enter visit: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/liberal-education/2022-bridge-prize
“I didn't expect the finished novel to include s “I didn't expect the finished novel to include so much of Michelle's romantic relationships and friendships but I think in the end, showing more of the narrator's personal life strengthened the book in ways that I did not expect, and it showed that, as all-encompassing as stripping can feel, it is also just a job, and life happens inside and outside the club.” Read our latest interview with emerging writer Cid V Brunet through the link in our bio.
Małgosia Halliop immigrated to Canada from Poland Małgosia Halliop immigrated to Canada from Poland as a child, and has lived in Toronto for more than 25 years. In the past decade, she has been a sometime writer, editor, community organizer, visual artist, wildlife tracker, and nature educator while homeschooling two kids. She is currently working to hone her craft as a poet.
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