Sumac Literary Magazine

A digital literary magazine grown on the campus of Carleton University & inspired by the staghorn sumac rooted there

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Curiosity

Upon the steps of the mighty Parthenon, so stood Polias, the high priestess of the Greeks’ golden age: poised tall, with a…

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I Am Writing About God for Some Reason: Ramblings of an Atheist in Crisis

Sometimes, I think there’s a god. Drowsy and with eyes half-lidded, I’ll make my way to the bus stop. Under the glow…

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I Love Potatoes!

“We love potatoes. But no one loves potatoes as much as my daughter.” My face used to burn when my mom would…

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Moon-Drunk

I was sitting on my usual armchair facing my therapist, holding a large canvas against my lap. “Should I show it to…

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The Devil’s Deal

“Please, Miss? Can you help me?” The girl is quite ill; that much is obvious. Such a little thing—she couldn’t be more…

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The Peephole

I can hear the distant sputtering of the generator shutting down through the shabby wooden walls of the outhouse. The hazy yellow…

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Clean Boost

After Emily and I make our patio promise, she sends me off with her guitarist, Jimmy. He has nothing planned today and,…

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The White

I don’t like it when we have to go into the bunker on the hill. Mummy says it’s to keep us safe,…

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Cold Steel

It smells like shit. I can do better than that. It smells like death, like rotting flesh. The worst part is the…

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Anatomies of Fault

I did it to myself, Clara thought, then added: I did it to all of us. She walked with a slow, unsteady…

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Land Acknowledgement

Sumac acknowledges that our teams and facilities are situated on the traditional and unceded territories of the Algonquin nation, and that many of us are uninvited guests on this land. We acknowledge and thank the stewards and caretakers of this land and watershed. Their presence here reaches back to time immemorial and we hope that our contribution, Sumac Literary Magazine, has a positive impact.

About Sumac

Sumac Literary Magazine publishes work by people connected to Carleton University and/or the land it is on. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, community members, and anyone with links to our campus or community are welcome to submit their work for consideration.

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  • The Team
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    • Issue 1: Embark
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    • Issue 3: Planting Roots