


VIU students launch free literary magazine
By contributor Antony Stevens Nanaimo’s first literary magazine, text, launched for free earlier this month at the Vault Café. Focusing on the “concise and eclectic,” the 32-page debut issue features “brief poetry” from local writers, including David Fraser, Kim Clark, and Mary Anne Moore, as well as “found poetry” and art from 17 other contributors. … Continued

Portal Call for Submissions
VIU’s art and literary magazine, Portal, has opened its call for submissions for the 2015 issue. With two events held back-to-back in September, Portal used the opportunity to update new and continuing students with their plans for the annual student-run magazine. Close to 30 people attended the first event, a reading from students published in … Continued