''Arc Poetry Magazine'' is a triannual literary magazine established in 1978, publishing poetry and prose about poetry.

History

''Arc'' was started in 1978 by

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professors Christopher Levenson, Michael Gnarowski and Tom Henighan. ''Arc'' became an independent not-for-profit organization unaffiliated with Carleton University after only a few issues. Christopher Levenson remained the editor until 1988. ''Arc'' has published works by significant Canadian poets such as

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, Don Domanski,

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, and

Bronwen Wallace Bronwen Wallace (26 May 1945 – 25 August 1989) was a Canadian poet and short story writer. Life and career Wallace was born in Kingston, Ontario. She attended Queen's University, Kingston ( B.A. 1967, M.A. 1969). In 1970, she moved to Windsor, ...

. ''Arcs mission is to nurture and promote composition and appreciation of poetry in Canada and abroad, with particular but not exclusive emphasis on poetry written by Canadians. In addition to publishing and distributing the work of poets, ''Arc Poetry Magazine'' organizes and administers awards, contests, public readings and other events. The title refers to Michael Gnarowski's idea of "a poetry magazine that would counteract the burgeoning chauvinism, and be open to contributions from all quarters, a magazine that would not espouse Canadian nationalism as such, but would extend an 'arc' to encompass Canadian contributions, while by no means shutting the door on any writer because of his or her background, origins, political or aesthetic affiliations."

Awards presented by ''Arc''

Archibald Lampman Award The Archibald Lampman Award is an annual Canadian literary award, created by Blaine Marchand, and presented by the literary magazine '' Arc'', for the year's best work of poetry by a writer living in the National Capital Region. History The ...

Diana Brebner PrizePoem of the Year ContestConfederation Poets PrizeCritics' Desk Award

References

External links

* {{Official website, www.arcpoetry.ca * Archives of the Arc Poetry Magazin
(ARC Magazine fonds, R11699)
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History

Awards presented by ''Arc''

See also

References

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