''Existere - Journal of Arts & Literature'' is a Canadian

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that publishes twice a year through

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's Writing Department in

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, art,

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from contributors around the world.

History and affiliation

The journal was established at York University's Vanier College and has been funded by Vanier College Council since the journal was founded in 1978. It largely published as a quarterly, but since 2007 has published bi-annually. In 2018 it moved to Founders College and became affiliated with York University's Professional Writing Program in the Writing Department. ''Existere'' has appeared in many shapes and forms since its conception in 1978, but has ultimately retained a 6x9” format since Edward Fenner revived it in 2007. It prints anywhere from 80 to 100 pages, with full-colour covers.

Call For Back Issues

''Existere'' is on a campaign to recover information and back issues lost to the mists of time and unfortunate housekeeping.

Noteworthy Contributors

Noteworthy writers and poets that have appeared on ''Existere'' pages or who have edited the journal:

Canadian

* Adebe D.A. (Canadian poet, former Junior Poet Laureate for the City of Toronto, 2010

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long-list nominee, and past editor of ''Existere'') *

Barry Dempster Barry Edward Dempster (born 17 January 1952) is a Canadian poet, novelist, and editor. Barry Dempster was born in Toronto, Ontario, and educated in child psychology. He is the author of two novels, a children's book, three volumes of short sto ...

(Canadian poet and novelist based in Holland Landing, Ontario) * Carole Glasser Langille (American-born Canadian poet and writer in Atlantic Canada). She was nominated for the

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in 1997. *

David Lomax David Walter Lomax (born 21 September 1970) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented New Zealand. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax. Early years Lomax grew up playing rugby league for the Wainu ...

(Scottish-born Canadian novelist, educator and past editor of Existere based in Toronto, Ontario) Winner of the East York/Scarborough Reading Association's 2006 Reader of the Year Award.http://readingfortheloveofit.com/pdf/SpeakingofReadingFall2008.pdf * Barrie P. Nichol (late Canadian poet, concrete poet, teacher, and writer in many genres). His poem "Lament" appeared in ''Existere'' in 1982. * Michael Redhill (American-born Canadian poet,

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, current

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and

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of '' Brick, A Literary Journal'' in

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, and 2007

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longlisted novelist) *

Jacob Scheier Jacob Scheier (born February 2, 1980) is a Canadian poet born in Toronto. His debut poetry collection, ''More to Keep Us Warm'', was published by ECW Press in 2007 and was named the winner of the 2008 Governor General's Award for English poetry.

(Canadian poet and winner of the 2008 Governor General's Award for

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) * Susan Swan (Canadian author and now retired professor at York University in Toronto) * Priscila Uppal (Canadian poet, novelist, and professor of literature and creative writing at York University in Toronto) * Myna Wallin (Canadian poet, prose writer, radio host, and poetry editor for Tightrope Books) *

Zachariah Wells Zachariah Wells (born 10 September 1976)https://viaf.org/processed/LAC, 1013A1476 Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2015-05-18. is a Canadian poet, critic, essayist and editor. Wells was born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and was raise ...

(Canadian poet,

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, editor,

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). His poems "Starfish Song," "Atum", and "In Praise of the African Naked Mole Rat" appeared in 2006.

International

* Oliver Rice (American poet and winner of the Theodore Roethke Prize in 1998)

References

External links

''Existere''
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