BC literary arts
Comox Valley: New venue for writers coming
Writers and poets in the Comox Valley are invited to take part in a new program sponsored by the Community Arts Council in association with the Comox Valley Writers’ Society. The program will consist of a series of evening events designed to give exposure to local writers and their work. Planned for the last Monday [...]
Cuts threaten shelf life of local magazines
Vancouver arts and literary magazines are facing more cuts this year, as the Canada Periodical Fund was introduced last week, but civic funding may help soften the blow. The Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages created the periodical fund to replace both the Canada Magazine Fund and the Publications Assistance Program. Under the new [...]
Literary Arts Funding Crisis Receives Sorely Needed Optimism
The Coalition for the Defense of Writing & Publishing in B.C. just announced the Select Standing committee on Finance and Government’s recommendation to fully restore arts funding to the higher amounts from previous years. This is great news for all those involved in the publsihing world in B.C. as well as anyone who supports the [...]
