Tae: Going into its fifteenth year of publi- cation, event has received high praise from members of the literary community across Canada and throughout the world. Popular Candian writer Earle Birney has called event one of the finest literary journals west of Toronto "as a medium for Canadian writers of poetry, short fiction and literary criticism". And B.C. poet Tom Wayman says "event has the enviable reputation of being among the best Canadian literary magazines. - open to established writers and to new writers who are producing well but not yet well known." Former editor Leona Gom saw the extent of the magazine's international reach when she was in Australia. A woman introduced herself by giving Gom a copy of event. Dale Zieroth, event's present editor, is baffled by the gap between its literary reputation and its poularity. He says that although the content of the magazine will appeal to a "sophisticated reading audience" it isn't inaccessible to the general reading public. "Ihe whole point is that it is not an elitist kind of publication," says Zieroth. "I+ would be accessible and delightful to anyone." Lveni's unique combination of new and established writers within the same pages is a key to its reputation. The magazine encourages serious, unpublished writers while maintaining literary excellence in every issue. Submissions by local and international atlisls and the design by award winning vistals editor Ken Hughes adds a remarkable visual appeal as well. Drawings, photo- graphs, prints and other art work form an important part of the journal. "Our particular blend keeps the journal alive.ยป You remain open to new possibi- lities when you publish something fresh each time," says Zieroth. Event originated at Douglas College in 1971 with David Evanier as its first editor. With the split between Douglas and Kwantlen College in 1981 event followed then editor Leona Gom to Kwantlen. But last year when Kwantlen College decided to discontinue its publication due to financial restraints. Douglas College brought it home across the river. The next issue, Volume 14/Number 2, will be reaching bookstores in mid-December and it will include writers from Victoria, Nelson, New Westminster, Ladysmith, and Vancouver, plus over thirty other contri- butors from outside of Canada. Fiction by Ann Ireland and Alistair McLeod, reviews by Don Coles and Rona Murray, and poetry by Colin Morton and John Newlove will be featured in the December issue of event. Event publishes twice annually and sub- scriptions may be made by writing to event at Douglas College P.O. Box 2503, New Westminster, V3L 5B2 or call 520 - 5400. BOOKSTORE CLOSED Please be advised that the bookstore wil! be closed from December 23 to January 2nd 1986. Louie and Jean wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.