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  • Live Like a Poet by Bre Harwood

    by blackbearreview

    January 7, 2021
    Issue Nine, Poetry
  • The Poorest Postal Code in Canada by Meredith Joy Macdonald

    by blackbearreview

    I am Canadian, and my identity as a Canadian is something I cherish. I feel grateful because I was born in a country with a vibrant landscape where every person has access to healthcare. All children can receive an education and an opportunity to be literate. As a country, we appreciate the diverse cultures, the customs, and beliefs of all many types of Canadians....

    December 22, 2020
    Issue Nine, Nonfiction
  • The Growl and the Hungry Decree by Cassady Cain

    by blackbearreview

    December 10, 2020
    Issue Nine, Nonbinary Literature, Poetry
  • Birdhouse by Cassady Cain

    by blackbearreview

    December 6, 2020
    Issue Nine, Nonbinary Literature, Poetry
  • My Name Is Romero by David A. Romero

    by blackbearreview

    It happensEveryNightSingleTelemarketing JulietsCalling from their ivy-covered balconiesCalling for their star-crossed loversCalling,“Hello”“Is Mr. Romeo in?”I’m sorryRomeo went to go grab a burritoMercutio to cruise Whittier BoulevardAnd Shakespeare to take some ethnic studies classesIn other words…Romeo isn’t in!My name is Romero!I am not ItalianSpanish bloodCoursing through these veinsThough my parents are not from SpainAnd despite the Southern Californian accentThat allows words like“Dude”“Sweet”And “sick”To tumble gracefully from...

    December 4, 2020
    Issue Nine, Poetry
  • Huck Yeah! By Stephanie Henriksen

    by blackbearreview

    Moving to Nelson, British Columbia changed my relationship with skiing. It was never my passion. I was introduced to the sport by my Canadian father, but we spent most of our time in Indonesia, swimming in a warm ocean. The snow globe of Winter sports is unique because it requires one crucial element: snow. Where I grew up there is no snow, there are...

    December 2, 2020
    Issue Nine, Nonfiction
  • Straight A Student: Evolutions in Researching Myself by Tressa Ford

    by blackbearreview

    A brief study of certain adjectives and how they form personality and personhood. This study draws on both dictionary definitions and lived experience.

    November 22, 2020
    Issue Nine, Nonbinary Literature, Nonfiction
  • Black Bear Issue 8

    Print Issue No. 8

    by blackbearart

    Selkirk College’s Creative Writing and Digital Arts students are proud to present this year’s print edition of the Black Bear Review. Featuring 14 writers and 15 visual artists, this magazine is a true testament to the hard work, talent, and ambition of everyone involved. Due to COVID-19 the magazines are not currently being sold in bookstores, but we plan to have a COVID-safe launch...

    June 17, 2020
    Issue Eight, Magazine
  • Submit your story today!

    by Kootenay Submissions

    Here at the Black Bear Review, not only do we believe that everyone has a story to tell, but we also believe that the finest form of story-telling is through our art....click here to read more (Written by Samantha Smith)

    October 10, 2019
    Editorial

Fiction

Line Those Street With Gold By Gracjan Kraszewski

The man does not say anything. He appears to want more. I’m happy to oblige. ‘It’s not hard to find people online, upline, or in plain old real life...

February 10, 2021
Fiction, Issue Nine

Love Haight 69 by Tanya Coad

Note to reader The following is an excerpt from my historical fiction novel, Love Haight ‘69. It is a coming-of-age story, set in 1969, about a runaway teen from...

January 14, 2021
Fiction, Issue Nine, Novel Excerpt

The Trip By Karen Hamling

After two hours on the road, I see the wooden ‘Welcome to Nakusp’ sign. A big blue ‘N’ on a white background. The sign is weathered and worn and...

January 7, 2021
Fiction, Issue Nine

The Writers’ Group by Alan Ross

          On the outskirts of the tiny village of Nakusp, in South Central British Columbia, sat an old barn with a gambrel roof.  Once, it had been red but...

January 7, 2021
Fiction, Issue Nine

Poetry

I’m Done by Nichoel Sutton

Combining creativity, freedom from violence, activism, and committed parenting takes courage. Nichoel Sutton’s spoken-word series “I’m done” can be...

Writing with the Universe: Marguerite Porete: By Chantal Lunardi

– I – Marguerite Porete (13th century – 1 June 1310) was a French-speaking mystic and the author of...

On Condition by Emily Rose Whitehead

Your love was on condition You showed me the fine print Handed me a nearly empty pen Directed my...

Une Pandemie Démasquée by Chantal Lunardi

Ben lày’en a marredistance isolationne t’approche pasles enfants vont tuer leurs grands-parentsla petite Lennon reste dans sa chambreelle ne...

Three Poems by Tori Thurmond

Learning the difference One day I killed a carpenter bee that was crawling on the driveway. It was crawling...

Two Poems by Lisa Mayes

Look out Validation

Three poems by Art Harrison

Candles (A memory) Stumble into a dark apartment And fumble for the light. Empty and cool with the breeze...

D.R.E.A.M. (Delusion Rules Everything Around Me) by Matty Kakes

Sung to the tune of C.R.E.A.M. by Wu-Tang Clan I grew up on the sci side, the Bill Nye...

Nonfiction

Breathing Underwater by Judi Anani

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (PNG), August 2016   I am on board a 5-meter-long aluminum dinghy, Miss Ginny, as it unapologetically carves a path through otherwise serene blue waters. Squinting...

January 18, 2021
Issue Nine, Nonfiction

Writing with the Universe: Marguerite Porete: By Chantal Lunardi

– I – Marguerite Porete (13th century – 1 June 1310) was a French-speaking mystic and the author of The Mirror of Simple Souls, a work of Christian mysticism...

January 17, 2021
Issue Nine, Nonfiction, Poetry

1963 – A short Reflection on Life Guidelines by Ilkay Cakirogullari

In times, where “time” doesn’t seem to play a role, it almost seems as though everybody just keeps on running. “A new challenge”, “Something New”, “Recreate yourself”. Voices blend....

January 12, 2021
Issue Nine, Nonfiction

The Poorest Postal Code in Canada by Meredith Joy Macdonald

I am Canadian, and my identity as a Canadian is something I cherish. I feel grateful because I was born in a country with a vibrant landscape where every...

December 22, 2020
Issue Nine, Nonfiction

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Visual Art

Comic Autobiography

Bre Harwood

March 28, 2021

Dragons and Castles by Ben Demoskoff

When Ben draws, he doesn’t have a conscious intent, just like when he is enjoying the great outdoors. “But the feeling that Fantasy Perspective [His one panel comic series]...

February 14, 2021

Colors of Kaslo by Alice Nguyen

Alice Nguyen

Fujifilm Xt100, 15-45mm Lens.

February 5, 2021

Photos By Pete Shoniker

Like what you see? Click to see more!

November 23, 2019

Bethany Pardoe: Art Collection

Bethany Pardoe

Click to view some selections of Bethany Pardoe's artwork!

March 27, 2019

Editorial

Submit your story today!Here at the Black Bear Review, not only do we believe that everyone has...October 10, 2019

Issue #4 – Ripe for the Pickin’Folks, if you didn’t get a chance to pick up the most recent Black...June 27, 2018

Issue #4: Launch Party! Thursday April 19Join us on Thursday, April 19th for a celebration of up-and-coming local writers at...April 3, 2018

The Kootenay Writers’ Society presents the Winners of the Kootenay Literary Competition 2018In the fall of 2017 the call went out inviting writers from the West...March 18, 2018

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This publication is the result of collaboration between students and faculty of the School of University Arts & Sciences and the School of the Arts at Selkirk College. Submissions are published online throughout the year and selected works are compiled into a print magazine once per year. We trust you will enjoy!

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