© "ther press >>> CULTURE Event Turns 30 Tyler, Kerry & Karen Tyler Bradford Culture Editor Douglas College’s very own Event magazine recently turned 30 and as part of the celebration held a launch party for it’s 31/1 issue, a 30-year retrospective which is filled with highlights from the award winning magazine’s first three decades. For those not familiar with Event, the literary magazine focuses on fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, notes on writing and reviews. Its con- tributors are primarily unsolicited, which allows for writers both new and established to have access to an outlet for their work to be published and most importantly be seen. Many of Event’s contributing writers have gone on to be award winning authors, including Kevin Armstrong whose story, ‘The Cane Field’ (which was first published in Event) recently won the prestigious 2001 Writers Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize. The launch party of the retrospective issue, held on May 31, was moderately successful, filling a large room of roughly 120 people at SFU’s Harbour Centre to standing room only. While the attendance was encouraging and the material from which the reader’s drew was strong (based mostly. on selections from the retrospective issue), the actual readings were less than spectacular. With the exception of MC Tom Wayman, who closed out the night with two crowd-pleasing comical poems, and author Annabel Lyon, who seemed to become the character from her selection, "Fishes", none of the other authors could seem to draw themselves (or their audience) into their own work. Thankfully the retrospective issue itself is far Students advertise for free! number, line. Staff and Student Organizations Receive 50% off our Fast Cash Ad rate. Fast Cash Ads of $5 per line. Enquiries: call our advertising manager at 604-525-3542. Pictures 2.5cm, black and white. When placing an ad please remember... For free student classifieds up to 30 words, e-mail: submit@ op.douglas.bc.ca with your name, student desired section, and put “classified” in the subject 3 lines 3 times for $20 (30 words max). Open rate Classifieds pictures are $10 each printing for all of the above categories. The picture size is 3.5cm x Classifieds [Automobiles 1989 Beige Volvo 740GL sunroof, radio with tape deck. Set of 4 snow tires with rims. Selling for $5,000. Call 604 472 0091 |For Sale Misc 604-984-3442 EEE [Employment 4cl engine, power locks, power windows, FOLD OUT COT, new, green, $30.00, call more engaging. While some of the authors at the launch party couldn’t create a connection with their audience, all of the authors gracing the pages of the retrospective issue make strong connections with their readers in their written work. The outstanding works featured in the retrospective issue all have previously graced the pages of Event before and represent an overview of the magazine’s storied and award-winning past. Some of the more famous names included amongst the authors who have written for Event and are represented here are Charles Bukoski (who contributes two poems including one that was published in Events first year of publication), George Elliot Clarke (who contributes a piece in the-"Notes on Writing" section) and Carol Shields (who’s contribution "The Question of Fiction" ponders some of the deeper meanings of why writers write). With creative and innovative selec- tions in poetry, fiction and non-fiction throughout Event's 30-year retrospective issue is sure to have something for any fan of literary work. For more info on Event, check out there web- site: http://event.douglas.bc.ca/ and to purchase a copy of the 30-year retrospective issue swing by the Douglas Bookstore, where issues sell for $12. A modest price for a collection of work of such great magnitude. TRAVEL teach English: job guaranteed. 5 day (June 15-19) or ONLINE or by corre sp.) TESOL teacher cert. course, gov't accred. 1000's of great $$ jobs globally. FREE info pack 1-888-270-2941 www.canadianglobal.net, Attend day 1 free. [Housing 604-984-3442. PEAVEY 110 bass amp, $250.00 and SAM- ICK four string bass guitar, with hard-shell case. $250.00 call Hamish 604-790-8259. ANSWERING MACHINE, white, $10.00 call “Campus Residence Co-operative Association (CRCA) http://www3.telus.net/crca/ From time to time we accept applications for vacancies, sublets and waitlists. We $40.00 call 604-984-3442 TABLE HOCKEY, sudden death, like new, look for responsible employed individuals Jukebox, 6 GB. Offers. Brand new MP3 player, Creative Nomad or students who are happy to contribute their skills and ideas to the co-operative. theco-op @telus.net " MEE Wanted All ads must be received by Thursday to be published in the following Wednesday's paper. Check your ad for errors and please call or e-mail our offices to report any corrections. To ensure the integrity of our student newspaper, we reserve the right to revise, reclassify, edit or refuse your ad. gogatz @ hotmail.com [I Saw You