ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, September 3, 2008
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Works written by emerging and established writers
will continue to be available to Canadian readers, thanks to
an investment by the Government of Canada.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf
of the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian
Heritage and Status of Women and Minister for La Francophonie,
today announced funding for The Antigonish Review, a quarterly
literary journal published by St. Francis Xavier University.
Funding of more than $12,000 will be used by the journal to
defray its Canadian editorial expenses and production costs.
The Review features poetry, fiction, reviews, critical articles,
and original graphics from all parts of Canada and the world.
Many writers who got their start at the Review, such as Wayne
Johnston, David Adams Richards, Carol Shields, and Leo MacKay,
have gone on to become recognized in the larger literary community.
"Our Government is proud to support literary magazines
like The Antigonish Review," said Minister Verner. "These
magazines showcase the talent and creativity of our writers
and reflect our country's thriving literary scene."
"I am proud that our Government is supporting The Antigonish
Review, which offers East Coast, Canadian, and international
writers the opportunity to share their work with Canadian readers
who love literature," said Minister MacKay. "I encourage
the Review to continue its efforts to publish quality literary
pieces by talented authors."
The Government of Canada has provided funding under the Support
for Arts and Literary Magazines component of the Canada Magazine
Fund. This initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage
is a formula-based contribution program that rewards eligible
Canadian-owned and -controlled magazine publishers based on
their editorial and production expenses.
