Here’s a sneak peek at the Sea-to-Sky corridor’s newest magazine for writers and artists: it’s called The Lupine Review and it is officially launching on October 13 at the Whistler Writers Festival.
A volunteer initiative nurtured and produced by author Colleen MacDonald and journalist Abby Deveney, along with graphic designer Rae Kearney, The Lupine Review gives voice to the Sea to Sky’s budding writers, poets and artists.
The 28-page print magazine features works from 16 creative forces, among them poets from Pemberton, artists from Squamish and Whistler and short story writers from throughout the Sea-to-Sky corridor. An online edition will follow.
We’re delighted to showcase these new talents, who are now “In the Lup”.
Why the publication’s name? Here’s what the trio say in the inaugural edition:
“The lupine flower represents beginnings, renewal, hope. Found throughout our region, its seeds are carried far and wide. It is vigorous, resilient and beautiful to behold. The name was a natural fit.”
A free-to-attend launch party for The Lupine Review will be held on October 13 at 6:45pm at the Maury Young Arts Centre in Whistler. Please join this celebration of local talent and collaborative energy by navigating to our event and RSVPing here.
The Lupine Review will be available to purchase at the Whistler Writers Festival and at Armchair Books in Whistler. We are grateful for the support of the Whistler Writers Festival and the Whistler Writing Society.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Calling all writers and artists connected to the Sea to Sky! We want to showcase your flash fiction, non-fiction, poetry and visual works in association with the Whistler Writers Festival. We’re creating a channel, online or in print, to showcase emerging writers in the Horseshoe Bay to Mt. Currie area. Accepted submissions will be presented at the festival and receive a ticket to the Literary Cabaret.
Submission Guidelines:
– accepting flash fiction at a maximum of 400 words
– accepting 1–3 poems not exceeding 400 words total
– written submissions must be uploaded as a Word .doc/.docx or .PDF file
– visual art submissions must be uploaded as a .jpg/.jpeg
– double-space submissions in 12pt. Times New Roman
– do not put your name anywhere in your submission document
– submit only once for each genre category
– submitters must be 18 years of age or older
– deadline for submission is 11:59pm PST on May 1, 2023
If you have any questions about the literary magazine, please contact submissions@whistlerwritersfest.com