Grain (magazine)
Grain Vol 39 Issue 3 | |
Editor | Rilla Freisen |
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Categories | Literary magazine |
Frequency | Quarterly |
Circulation | 1,200 |
Publisher | The Saskatchewan Writers' Guild |
First issue | 1973 |
Country | Canada |
Language | Canadian English |
Website | www.grainmagazine.ca |
ISSN | 1491-0497 |
Grain is a Canadian literary magazine featuring poetry, short fiction, non-fiction, and artwork. It is published quarterly by the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild and is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
History
Grain published its first issue in June 1973, a gestetner edition with stapled, taped bindings, and with cover art on a card-stock cover by a then new artist Joe Fafard. The first edition, edited by Ken Mitchell, Anne Szumigalski, and Caroline Heath included writings by Robert Kroetsch, George Bowering, Robert Currie, and John V. Hicks, and cost $1.00. A subscription cost $2 a year, or $5 for three years. This was the first of a series of semi-annual issues. In 1976, Grain began publishing three issues a year, and then in 1981, moved to its present quarterly - four issues a year - state. Over the years it has published many prominent poets and authors from Canada and abroad. Overall, approximately 3,000 pieces of writing and over 500 art images have been published.
Editors
Grain has had 11 editors in its 40-year history:
- Ken Mitchell
- Caroline Heath
- E.F. Dyck
- Brenda Riches
- Mick Burrs
- Geoffrey Ursell
- J. Jill Robinson
- Elizabeth Philips
- Kent Bruyneel
- Sylvia Legris
- Rilla Freisen
Notable contributers
Grain has featured many renowned and award-winning writers including:
- Lorna Crozier
- Tim Lilburn
- Ken Babstock
- Robert Kroetsch
- George Bowering
- Guy Vanderhaeghe
- Al Purdy
- Patrick Lane
- John V. Hicks
- Karen Solie
- A.F. Moritz
- Roo Borson
- Anne Simpson
- Jan Zwicky
- Don McKay
- Yann Martel
- Jeramy Dodds