Our Vision

The technique called chiaroscuro in art employs the contrast between light and dark to emphasize volume and realism. Within a Christian institution, at [spaces], we seek to engage authentically with the aspects of shadow and luminosity through students’ thoughtful, literary and artistic expression.

 

[spaces] seeks to foster excellence in emerging writers through mentorship and encourages students to explore their vocation through writing and editing the journal.

Who We Are

[spaces]  began in 2006 as an interdisciplinary and collaborative effort. The journal is produced by a team of students and supervised by TWU English faculty and professional writers. The ongoing enterprise that is [spaces] is possible through an endowment that was made in 2009.  The journal seeks to promote creative development in the community by providing a space for artistic discourse. Each year, in February/March, [spaces] hosts a launch party to mark the release of the journal, inviting the TWU and broader community to celebrate with us. For fifteen years, [spaces] has produced one print journal annually, though in 2021 there was no journal due to COVID. Now, with a new focus and greater determination, [spaces] will publish poetry, prose, and visual artwork in a new journal.

VIEW OUR MOST RECENT ISSUE

Volume XV

Follow us on Instagram

 
[spaces] merchandise will be available shortly! Keep an eye on our story to see where our merch booth appears on campus over the next few days 👀💐
Come celebrate with us! 🥳 📚Our book launch is happening on Saturday, April 6 (6:30-8:30) in the Douglas Centre’s Lower Caf. This is a FREE event to honour the artists featured in this year’s volume and to officially release the book. We
FINAL CALL for submissions! This weekend is your last chance to submit to [spaces]. Send submissions to spaces.literaryjournal@gmail.com before midnight this Sunday (November 5). Please DM us with any questions! #trinitywesternuniversity #trinityw
Meet our team! ✨Camryn Munday is the Editor in Chief. She is an English major in her fourth year. ✨Bret Van Den Brink is the Managing Editor. He is an English major in his fifth year. ✨Faith Nelson is the Managing Editor. She is an English major i