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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Embark cover illustration in black and white line drawing style. In the background we see Carleton University campus, looking at the Library and Dunton Tower, with the water in the bottom left corner. In the foreground is EMBARK in all-caps bubble letters. Inside the letters are select clippings of illustrations featured alongside the issue 1 pieces.

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It’s finally time.

Introducing the debut issue of Sumac Literary Magazine, “Embark,” created by students of ENGL 4135 over the course of the winter 2023 term. It features 26 works ranging from prose to poetry from members of the Carleton community.

Read Letters from the Editors.

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Letter From The Editors

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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