Room of One's Own
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Room is a Canadian
quarterly literary journal founded to showcase the work of established and emerging Canadian women writers and visual artists. Launched in Vancouver in 1975
by the West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Publishing Society, the journal has always been operated by an all-volunteer editorial collective. Former collective members include author Gayla Reid
, CBC broadcaster Eleanor Wachtel
, University of British Columbia Press
editor Jean Wilson, and Geist senior editor Mary Schendlinger.
The journal's original title (1975-2006) Room of One's Own came from Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own
. In 2007, the collective relaunched the magazine as Room, reflecting a more outward-facing, conversational editorial mandate; however, the original name and its inspiration is reflected in a quote from the Woolf essay that always appears on the back cover of the magazine.
Since 1975, the journal has published an estimated 3,000 women, serving as an important launching pad for emerging writers. Currently, Room publishes short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, feature interviews, and regular features that promote dialogue between readers, writers and the collective, including "Roommate" (a profile of a Room reader), "Room Recommends" (short recommendations of books, films and music), and "The Back Room" (back page opinion pieces on feminist topics of interest).
The journal offers annual literature and poetry awards and is a regular participant in literary and arts festivals in Greater Vancouver.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
quarterly literary journal founded to showcase the work of established and emerging Canadian women writers and visual artists. Launched in Vancouver in 1975
1975 in literature
The year 1975 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* August 12 — with the 20-year time limit stipulated by Thomas Mann at his death having expired, sealed packets containing 32 of the author's notebooks were opened in Zurich, Switzerland.* Writing under the...
by the West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Publishing Society, the journal has always been operated by an all-volunteer editorial collective. Former collective members include author Gayla Reid
Gayla Reid
Gayla Reid is an Australian-born Canadian writer.Born and raised in Armidale, New South Wales, Reid was educated at the University of New England, Australian National University and the University of British Columbia...
, CBC broadcaster Eleanor Wachtel
Eleanor Wachtel
Eleanor Wachtel, CM is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. She is the host of the flagship literary show Writers and Company on CBC Radio One, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary in October 2010...
, University of British Columbia Press
University of British Columbia Press
The University of British Columbia Press is a university press that is part of the University of British Columbia. It was established in 1971.-External links:*...
editor Jean Wilson, and Geist senior editor Mary Schendlinger.
The journal's original title (1975-2006) Room of One's Own came from Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own
A Room of One's Own
A Room of One's Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf. First published on 24 October 1929, the essay was based on a series of lectures she delivered at Newnham College and Girton College, two women's colleges at Cambridge University in October 1928...
. In 2007, the collective relaunched the magazine as Room, reflecting a more outward-facing, conversational editorial mandate; however, the original name and its inspiration is reflected in a quote from the Woolf essay that always appears on the back cover of the magazine.
Since 1975, the journal has published an estimated 3,000 women, serving as an important launching pad for emerging writers. Currently, Room publishes short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, feature interviews, and regular features that promote dialogue between readers, writers and the collective, including "Roommate" (a profile of a Room reader), "Room Recommends" (short recommendations of books, films and music), and "The Back Room" (back page opinion pieces on feminist topics of interest).
The journal offers annual literature and poetry awards and is a regular participant in literary and arts festivals in Greater Vancouver.