Island Writer Magazine is the premier literary journal of Vancouver Island and its surrounding islands. The magazine features fiction, poetry, and non-fiction by both new and experienced writers living on the islands. It also publishes book reviews. Island Writer is published by the Victoria Writers’ Society twice a year.
Submissions
Please read our Submission Guidelines for instructions.
Current Issue
Island Writer is available in both hard copy and electronic format. To best support writers from Vancouver Island and its surrounding islands purchase your copy of Island Writer directly from the Victoria Writers’ Society by email (secretary@victoriawriters.ca)
Island Writer can also be purchased at the following retail outlets:
Bolen Books: #111-1644 Hillside Avenue, Victoria/250-595-4232/ bolen.bc.ca
Russell Books: #100-747 Fort Street, Victoria/250-361-4447/ russellbooks.com
Munro’s Books: 1108 Government Street, Victoria/250-382-2464/ munrobooks.com
Tanner’s Books: 2436 Beacon Avenue, Sidney/250-656-2345/ tannersbooks.com
Books on Mayne: 574 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island/250-539-3112
Ivy’s Books: 2188 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria/250-598-2713/ https://ivysbookshop.com/
Winter 2023 Edition of the Island Writer Magazine