Arc Poetry Magazine

Canadian magazine

Arc Poetry MagazineManaging Editor| Chris Johnson

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Coordinating Editor| Manahil Bandukwala
Categories| Literary magazine
Frequency| Triannual
First issue| 1978
Country| Canada
Based in| Ottawa
Language| English
Website| arcpoetry.ca

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

## History

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Arc was started in 1978[1] by Carleton University professors Christopher Levenson, Michael Gnarowski and Tom Henighan.[2]

Arc became an independent not-for-profit organization unaffiliated with Carleton University after only a few issues. Christopher Levenson remained the editor until 1988.[3] Arc has published works by significant Canadian poets such as Carol Shields, Don Domanski, Steven Heighton, Di Brandt, Erín Moure, Diana Brebner, George Elliott Clarke, Robin Skelton, Roo Borson, and Bronwen Wallace.

Arc's 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.[4]

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."[5]

## Awards presented by Arc

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* Archibald Lampman Award
* Diana Brebner Prize
* Poem of the Year Contest
* Confederation Poets Prize
* Critics' Desk Award

## See also

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* List of literary magazines

## References

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1. ^ "A Writer's Guide to Canadian Literary Magazines & Journals". Magazine Awards. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
2. ^ Deachman, Bruce (22 October 2008). "Riding the Arc; Ottawa literary magazine marks 30 years of poetry". Ottawa Citizen.
3. ^ Barton, John (1998). We all begin in a little magazine: Arc and the promise of Canada's poets. MQUP. ISBN 0886293251.
4. ^ "Arc Poetry Magazine Turns 30" (Press release). Ottawa. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
5. ^ Henighan, Tom. "How Arc Poetry Magazine Came About". Tom Henighan's Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

## External links

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* Official website
* Archives of the Arc Poetry Magazine (ARC Magazine fonds, R11699) are held at Library and Archives Canada