Prime words. Compelling art. Momentous beginnings. Portal is your gateway to accomplished short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, scripts, interviews, art and photography by Vancouver Island University students. Enter Portal‘s literary universe and discover worlds and futures ready to unfold, language and images—provocative, passionate, or playful. What makes Portal so portentous? It is “of ourselves
and our origins”—a contemporary portrait of literary talent in the making, a portable guide to the VIU from here. First published in 1991, Portal celebrates 19 years as a self–sufficient publication through the generous support of advertisers, donors, and student fundraising. The 2011 edition of Portal will feature an interview with Canadian poet Don McKay, who was the 2010 Ralph and Betty Gustafson Chair of Poetry. He delivered two inspiring poetry readings at the University in October 2010. It will also feature the winner of our postcard prose contest. Portal 2011 is now available at the University bookstore and hopefully soon online. The magazine will also be available at the arts office reception desk on the second floor in building 340 at VIU’s Nanaimo campus, or by emailing portalmagazine@viu.ca.
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Portal: Where imagination meets the page.
Prime words. Compelling art. Momentous beginnings. Portal is your gateway to accomplished short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, scripts, interviews, art and photography by Vancouver Island University students. Enter Portal‘s literary universe and discover worlds and futures ready to unfold, language and images—provocative, passionate, or playful. What makes Portal so portentous? It is “of ourselves
and our origins”—a contemporary portrait of literary talent in the making, a portable guide to the VIU from here. First published in 1991, Portal celebrates 19 years as a self–sufficient publication through the generous support of advertisers, donors, and student fundraising. The 2011 edition of Portal will feature an interview with Canadian poet Don McKay, who was the 2010 Ralph and Betty Gustafson Chair of Poetry. He delivered two inspiring poetry readings at the University in October 2010. It will also feature the winner of our postcard prose contest. Portal 2011 is now available at the University bookstore and hopefully soon online. The magazine will also be available at the arts office reception desk on the second floor in building 340 at VIU’s Nanaimo campus, or by emailing portalmagazine@viu.ca.
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The Portal 2013 staff includes the following
Managing Editor – Michael Calvert
Acquisitions Editors – Jennifer Mann, Sarah Smith
Short Fiction Editors – Mary Fraughton, Sarah Smith, Melissa Kerr
Poetry Editors – Samantha Ainsworth, Taralyn Cooper
Script Editors – Katie Fothergill, Rhea Henning
Non-Fiction Editors – Lua Boschman, Meagan Dyer, Jennifer Fink
Copy Editors – Meagan Dyer, Sarah Smith, Samantha Ainsworth, Jennifer Fink
Book Review Editor – Jennifer Fink
Art Director – Diane Bolt
Designer – Jessica Reid
Cover Photographer & Designer – Coby McDougall
Production Manager – Kimberley Kemmer
Publicity – Katie Fothergill
Web & Social Media – Taralyn Cooper
Sound Editor – Zoe Lauckner
Launch Co-ordinator – Sophie Lyle
Business & Advertising Managers – Javan Johnson, Brendan Millbank
Fundraising & Events Co-ordinator – Desiree Schuett
Marketing Manager – Jennifer Mann
Publisher – Joy Gugeler