subTerrain magazine

Strong words for a polite nation. Publishing provocative fiction, essays, poetry and commentary for over 35 years.

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Here at subTerrain, we're so grateful to Creative BC for their annual support towards various export and marketing activities undertakes to gain international recognition for the magazine. It really makes a difference! #readbc

[Notes From The Quotidian @DeCrooRodney]

THIS Wednesday, August 20th at 7 pm I'm hosting a monthly poetry workshop. The goal is to provide a space for people to connect through a shared love for poetry in a supportive and inspiring environment! #poetry #poets #vancouverpoetry @AnvilPress @subTerrain

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In *Best Canadian Stories 2026* Erin MacNair, “Sand Penis” (subTerrain 96) Rishi Midha, “We Are Busy Being Alive” (subTerrain 97)
https://t.co/tVxOlfArCB

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We are over the moon with @biblioasis Best Canadian Series announcement today! Congratulations to the subTerrain contributors who will be represented in these wonderful anthologies, and thank you so much to Biblioasis and their hard-working guest editors.

[subTerrain magazine @subTerrain]

In Best Canadian Essays 2026 Peter Babiak, “The Grief of Mourning Sentences” (subTerrain 97)

In *Best Canadian Poetry 2026* Ariel Gordon, “A mudlarker’s diary” (subTerrain 98) M.W. Miller, “Looking for Something Written, the Ideal Reader” (subTerrain 98)

[Magazine Association of BC @magsbc]

B.C. Magazines Receive Nominations at the 2025 National Magazine Awards @creativebcs
Congratulations to all!
Check out the #MagsBCMembers nominees
https://t.co/HTTEMGB76x
@MagAwards @readxrange @subTerrain @malahatreview @geistmagazine
#MagsBCMembers #NMA245
Event Poetry & Prose

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The event is free to attend, but please pre-register via Eventbrite: https://t.co/zZKAZSdNv7

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Join us at SFU Harbour Centre next Tuesday for Pandora's Collective presents Free Verse! This public reading features the writing from Mission Institute’s Minimum and Medium Security Creative Writing classes, some of which is published in subTerrain #99.

[Vehicule Press @VehiculePress]

Thrilled to see this review of GIRLS, INTERRUPTED by @natasharoses87 in @subTerrain: "a searing collection of pop culture criticism."

[Lisa WhittingtonHill @nerdygirly]

@natasharoses87 @subTerrain @VehiculePress Awww, thank you so much @natasharoses87 for this lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed the book. Made my day! Can’t wait to read the issue.

[Lisa WhittingtonHill @nerdygirly]

Thank you @natasharoses87 and @subTerrain for this lovely review of Girls Interrupted: How Pop Culture is Failing Women (@VehiculePress)

[Natasha Sanders-Kay @natasharoses87]

Thoroughly enjoyed reviewing this for @subTerrain's TRASH issue. Highly recommend checking out GIRLS, INTERRUPTED: How Pop Culture Is Failing Women by the brilliant @nerdygirly (@VehiculePress).
#bookreview #subterrain #girlsinterrupted #lisawhittingtonhill #culturalcriticism

[Cormorant Books @cormorantbooks]

Congratulations @zilla_jones for winning the 2024 Lush Triumphant Fiction prize! Her debut novel, The World So Wide, releases April 2025.
https://t.co/BykkJXQ1Bc

[Zilla Jones - decolonizing word by beautiful word @zilla_jones]

Praise to the ancestors and the Most High - first place in the SubTerrain fiction contest! 🖤🖤🖤

[subTerrain magazine @subTerrain]

FOR CREATIVE NON-FICTION

*Winner*
As Long As It Takes by Tricia Dower

*Runner-up*
Ultra by Richard Kelly Kemick

*Honourable Mention*
Split Ends by Jill Talbot

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After a particularly strong shortlist year, our editors have narrowed down the finalists for our 2024 Lush Triumphant Literary Awards!

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FOR FICTION
*Winner*
Unchained by Zilla Jones

*Runner-up*
The Laburnum Tree by Martin Borden

*Honourable Mentions*
Glacier Springs by Todd Besant
Four Stories by Evan J

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Join us this Wednesday at Strange Fellows Brewing for some trash talk with subTerrain!

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subTerrain’s throwing a party to celebrate the launch of issue #98 — and you’re all invited! Meet us at Strange Fellows Brewing on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:30-9 PM for readings, libations, and merriment.

[subTerrain magazine @subTerrain]

Looking forward to #MagsWest2024 this November!

[Magazine Association of BC @magsbc]

What a lineup! We’re excited to learn from four amazing independent publishers at our #MagsWest2024 panel: Jeanette Ageson @TheTyee, Eden Fineday @IndigiNewsMedia, Jessie Johnston @asparagusmag & Kim Werker @DigitsThreadsCA! https://t.co/e9EQhKLl5n
#magazinepublishing