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06/11/2025

Discover the quiet power in the everyday 🌿

From the steady strength of a pickaxe to the slow, curious journey of garden snails—Alice Watson’s new poems celebrate work, wonder, and the small miracles around us.

🔗Read them now on the website. Link in bio.

29/10/2025

✨ Not Nearly Enough Dragons ✨ by Sheldon Clarricoates.

When two unlikely adventurers stumble upon a crumbling manor and a map full of missing catacombs, curiosity quickly turns into something deeper—and darker. Ancient runes, “applied alchemy,” and a not-quite-cursed basement await in this witty and immersive fiction tale about discovery, danger, and the fine art of pretending curses aren’t real.

Read the full story on our website — link in bio.

Submit until Nov 3rd to get published! 🖤

27/10/2025

Two new beautiful poetry pieces - “Moving In” and “You’re a human collage” - just dropped from Juniper Coletti!

If you’re interested in exploring the complexities of love and relationships, these pieces are for you. 💌

Read them now on our website — link in bio.

Your turn next: submissions close November 3rd!

14/10/2025

Unleash your words. Share your art. 🤎

Submissions for The Black Bear Review are open till Nov 3!

We can’t wait to see what you create.

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07/10/2025

A haunting new poem ‘Water Time’ is now live on the BlackBear site, by young writer, Mykyta Rhyzykh. This piece drifts through loss, memory, and the strange pulse of nature in motion - a world where silence speaks and rivers remember.

🌊Click the link in our bio to read his work and other recent publications.

21/09/2025

🐻Roaring back from hibernation!
Black Bear Review is back & hungry for your best writing, art & comics.
📩 Submit by Oct. 1
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10/04/2025

A big bear hug to everyone who came to celebrate the launch of the 9th issue of the Black Bear Review last night! Special thanks to .museum.archives.gallery for hosting us in their beautiful gallery, which is currently hosting the must-see work of David Garneau. If you missed the launch but want to grab a copy of our gorgeous magazine, you can find it at , , and .museum.archives.gallery in Nelson, and at the Selkirk College Bookstore in Castlegar.

20/03/2025

Join us for the launch of the 9th print edition of Black Bear Review! This event features readings from the talented students and community members showcased in the magazine. Happening April 9th from 6-8 pm .museum.archives.gallery Admission by donation.

17/03/2025

Corrina resides in Winlaw, originally
from Ontario, and she approaches writing as both a creative outlet and a personal journey of self-discovery. Passionate about her community, Corrina enjoys capturing its essence and sharing heartening stories that reflect its unique vibrancy. Through her work, she seeks to explore the complexities of the human experience, expressing her thoughts, emotions, and insights with authenticity and creative depth.
Read her poem “Nurture” on our website. Link in bio!!

16/03/2025

Jaden lives on the traditional, unceded territories of the Sinixt təmxʷulaʔxʷ, Syilx, Ktunaxa Peoples. Every one of you inspires the poetry shared here. Cheers to moving onward, surrendering, and fully witnessing the beauty of your being. Read her work “To walk this earth” on our website; the link is in the bio!

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