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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High Stakes

Yo, how do I make a grilled cheese sammich? Seriously, I need you to tell me. My parents kicked me out months…

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JO

Hey, listen. Before she was a war bride, before she was your mother’s mother, before she was Jo, she was Johan, daughter…

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Rotten

“Get a job, Brim!” my mother screamed at the top of her lungs. You could tell she was mad  because her eyebrows…

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Wonderful World

Talia rises before the sun. She never uses an alarm clock—the one beside her bed doesn’t work anyways, perpetually stuck at 12:00…

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Spirit Bead

Every Wednesday after class, I got on the 88 and rode 45 minutes to Noohkoom’s house. She lived in a small beat-down…

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A Summer Job

A circuitous route brought me to Carleton University in the summer of 1958. Spending money required a job, so I found work…

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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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  • About Sumac
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  • The Team
    • Issue 1: Embark – The Team
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    • Issue 3: Planting Roots – The Team
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    • Issue 1: Embark
    • Issue 2: Finding Your Footing
    • Issue 3: Planting Roots