Pulp Literature Press is a Canadian-based
small press
A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. The terms "indie publisher" and "independent press" and others are sometimes used interchangeably.
Independent press is general ...
founded in
Richmond, BC
Richmond is a coastal city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River. Encompassing the adjac ...
in 2013. The primary work of the press is the publication of the quarterly literary journal, ''Pulp Literature''. In 2016, the press expanded into publishing writing guides, and added full-length novels in 2017.
Publications
Pulp Literature
''Pulp Literature'' is a Canadian quarterly literary journal that features the work of emerging and established writers. Launched in Richmond, BC in 2013, Pulp Literature publishes and promotes short fiction, poetry, art (including graphic novel short stories), and feature interviews. The journal has an
affirmative action policy for submissions and publishes at least 75% Canadian content. ''Pulp Literature'' is distributed in print and electronic format throughout Canada, and to an international readership.
* 2014 - Issues 1-4
* 2015 - Issue 5-8
* 2016 - Issues 9-12
* 2017 - Issues 13-16
* 2018 - Issues 17-20
History
In 2013, ''Pulp Literature'' magazine was founded on
Bowen Island
Bowen Island (originally Nex̱wlélex̱m in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), British Columbia, is an island municipality that is part of Metro Vancouver. Bowen Island is within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust. Located in Howe Sound, it is approximat ...
. The journal's title came from the founding editors’ taste for great storytelling in genre fiction. The word 'Pulp' is an homage to pulp publications such as ''
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy fiction magazine, fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence E. Spivak, Lawrence Spiva ...
'',
''Analog'',
''Ellery Queen'', etc., while ‘Literature’ represents the ideal of narrative quality.
Notable contributors
Each issue features a story from a well-known author writing outside their usual genres. These include
C.C. Humphreys,
JJ Lee (writer)
JJ Lee is a Canadians, Canadian writer. His debut book, ''The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit'', was published in 2011 and was shortlisted for the 2011 Governor General's Awards, 2011 Governor General's Award for Govern ...
,
,
Susanna Kearsley
Susanna Kearsley (born January 17, 1966) is a ''New York Times'' best-selling Canadian novelist of historical fiction and mystery, as well as thrillers under the pen name Emma Cole. In 2014, she received Romance Writers of America's RITA Award ...
,
George McWhirter
George McWhirter (born September 26, 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian writer, translator, editor, teacher and Vancouver's first Poet Laureate.
The son of a shipyard worker, George McWhirter was raised in a large extended f ...
,
Matt Hughes,
Eileen Kernaghan
Eileen Kernaghan (born January 6, 1939) is a Canadian novelist and three-time winner of the Prix Aurora Awards, Prix Aurora Award for English-language Canadian speculative fiction. The settings of her historical fantasy novels range from the prehis ...
,
Robert J. Sawyer
Robert James Sawyer (born April 29, 1960) is a Canadian science fiction writer. He has had 24 novels published and his short fiction has appeared in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'', ''Amazing Stories'', ''On Spec'', ''Nature'', and numerous ...
,
Carol Berg
Carol Berg (born 1948) is the author of fantasy novels, including the books from the ''Rai-Kirah'' series, ''Song of the Beast'', the books from ''The Bridge of D'Arnath'' series, the ''Lighthouse'' novels, and ''Collegia Magica''. She also wri ...
, Brenda Carre, Bob Thurber, and Matthew Hooton.
Novels
2017
* ''Stella Ryman and the Fairmount Manor Mysteries''
* ''Allaigna’s Song: Overture''
2018 (forthcoming)
* ''Advent''
* ''Stella Ryman and the Mystery of the Mah-Jongg Box''
Writing Guides et al.
2016
* ''Colouring Paradise: A Renaissance-Inspired Colouring Book''
* ''The Writer’s Boon Companion: Thirty Days Towards an Extraordinary Volume''
2018 (forthcoming)
* ''The Writer’s Friend & Confidante''
Writing contests
Pulp Literature runs four annual contests for fiction and poetry that supplement the magazine’s income and provide cash prizes up to $500 and publication for the winners. Judges for these contests have included
George McWhirter
George McWhirter (born September 26, 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian writer, translator, editor, teacher and Vancouver's first Poet Laureate.
The son of a shipyard worker, George McWhirter was raised in a large extended f ...
,
C.C. Humphreys,
JJ Lee, Bob Thurber, Brenda Carre, Diane Tucker, and
Renée Sarojini Saklikar.
* The Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest (originally the Bumblebee Microfiction Award) - est 2015
* The Magpie Award for Poetry - est 2014
* The Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize - est 2014
* The Raven Short Story Contest (originally the Raven Cover Story Contest) - est 2015
:Raven Winners
::* 2019 Michael Donoghue for ‘Life4Sale’
::* 2018 Cheryl Wollner for ‘Girls Who Dance in the Flames’
::* 2017 Elaine McDivitt for ‘The Tape’
::* 2016 Pat Flewwelling for ‘The Handler’
::* 2015 Emily Linstrom for ‘Black Blizzard’
References
External links
* http://pulpliterature.com
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Literary magazines published in Canada
Magazines published in Vancouver
Quarterly magazines published in Canada
Magazines established in 2013