Pulp Literature Press

Pulp Literature Press is a Canadian-based small press founded in Richmond, BC 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.

Pulp Literature Press
Pulp Literature Logo
Founding EditorsJennifer Landels
Mel Anastasiou
Susan Pieters
CategoriesCanadian Fiction
Genre Fiction
Literary Fiction
FrequencyQuarterly
FormatPrint
Digital
Year founded2013
CountryCanada
Based inRichmond, British Columbia
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttps://pulpliterature.com
ISSN2292-2164

Publications

Pulp Literature
Pulp Literature Issue 16, Autumn 2017

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.[1] The journal has an affirmative action policy for submissions and publishes at least 75% Canadian content.[2] 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. 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 and Science Fiction, Analog, Ellery Queen, etc., while ‘Literature’ represents the ideal of narrative quality.[3]

Notable contributors

Each issue features a story from a well-known author writing outside her or his usual genres. These include C.C. Humphreys, JJ Lee (writer), Joan MacLeod, Susanna Kearsley, George McWhirter, Matt Hughes, Eileen Kernaghan, Robert J. Sawyer, Carol Berg, Brenda Carre, Bob Thurber, and Matthew Hooton.[4]

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, C.C. Humphreys, JJ Lee, Bob Thurber, Brenda Carre, Diane Tucker, and Renée Sarojini Saklikar.[5]

  • 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
  1. Tuch, Becky. "PULP Literature | The Review Review". thereviewreview.net. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. Scott, Brian (26 November 2017). "Pulp Literature magazine Calls for Short Fiction Stories – Pays 7..." Writing Career. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. "PULP Literature - The Submission Grinder". thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "The Bookstore - PULP Literature". PULP Literature. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. "Contests - PULP Literature". PULP Literature. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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