ABOUT THE MAYNARD
The Maynard, an online poetry journal, is a space for emerging and experienced writers from Canada and around the world. Issue editors, comprised of Advisory and Editorial Board members, strive to feature work that challenges perceived boundaries (lyric, narrative, experimental, etc.) of the written word. Rather than themes, each issue of The Maynard showcases artistic conversations represented via shared or disparate aesthetics, subjects, and styles.
· For questions about poetry or cover art submissions, write to: submission@themaynard.org
· To send poetry or cover art for consideration, first review the guidelines.
In 2016, The Maynard began a new feature, Views: Re- and Inter-, to complement the spring and fall issues and to dialogue with contemporary poetry. The format’s simple. For Reviews, two people read one book and talk about it in print. We publish the conversation. For Interviews, a set of 16 questions (the equivalent of a fifth of a bushel of oranges) is sent to two past contributors. We publish their responses side by side.
· For questions about Views, write to feature editor, Jami Macarty: info@themaynard.org
Editorial Board
Jami Macarty
Founder, Advisory Board, Editor
Jami is the author of the full-length poetry collection The Minuses (February 2020) a Mountain West Poetry Series title, published by The Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University, and three chapbooks of poetry: Instinctive Acts (Nomados Literary Publishers, 2018), Mind of Spring (No. 22, Vallum Chapbook Series, 2017), winner of the 2017 Vallum Chapbook Award, and Landscape of The Wait (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She supports the work of other writers by teaching contemporary poetry and creative writing at Simon Fraser University, by editing The Maynard, and by writing Peerings & Hearings, a blog series about arts in Vancouver. Her own work has been supported by Banff Center, BC Arts Council, and the editors of American, Australian, Canadian, and French journals and presses.
Nicholas Hauck
Founder, Editor (2008-2011), Advisory Board (2013-2020)
Nick lives in Toronto, ON, and teaches in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Brock University. He has a PhD in 20th century French poetry and poetics from the University of Toronto. His poetry, essays, and translations have been featured in publications such as CV2, Spirale, Music & Literature, and Chiasma; his book-length creative essay on Walter Benjamin was published in 2015 (Les Éditions Sémapohre). He is also a co-editor for Modern Horizons Journal. Among other obsessions, Nick is interested in the different forms of community made possible by poetry in translation and poetry as translation.
Ram Randhawa
Editorial Board, IT Manager
Ram lives in Vancouver, where he enjoys playing with words and with technology. He is intrigued by language and by the tools we use to connect with one another and with ourselves. He is currently working on developing his poetic voice and his chess game.
Colleen Webber
Social Media Manager & Editorial Intern (2019-2021)
Colleen is a freelance writer, living in Victoria, BC. She earned a BA in English from Simon Fraser University (2018), and continues to explore text in tandem with art and graphic design, especially at the intersections of visual and textual meaning. In her spare time, she seeks out the art and culture Vancouver Island has to offer, and volunteers at Anawim House, where she runs a journaling group for the homeless community. Colleen contributed three poems to the June 2011 issue, and her poem, “Rain” to the Fall 2013 issue of The Maynard.
Previous Editorial Interns
Leena Niemela (Spring 2018 - Spring 2019)
Calliope Babalis (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)
Ivanna Baranova (Fall 2018)
Richard Bisson (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
Zoe Dagneault (Spring 2017 - Fall 2017)
Social Media
Carter West (2017)
Moss Whelan (2017)
Raoul Fernandes (2013-2017)
Previous Editors
Raoul Fernandes (Fall 2013 - Spring 2016)
Mark Hoadley (Fall 2013 - Fall 2016)
Moss Whelan (2012)
Brief History
Before there was The Maynard, there was a group of undergraduate students (Nicholas Hauck, Moss Whelan, et alia) and their teacher, Jami Macarty, studying the New York School of poets at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, BC. Inspired by the artistic community crafted by Ashbery, Koch, O’Hara, Schuyler, et al., students and teacher launched collaborations to transcend the classroom.
The Maynard, founded in 2008, is an extension of that inspired community. Jami Macarty provided direction, concept, and advice. Nicholas Hauck chose the name, format, and edited the journal for the next three years.
In 2011, Nick went to Paris on a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) fellowship, leaving Jami with the site keys. She enlisted Moss Whelan, who put out the 2012 issue, revamped the site, and introduced the orange (!)—a reference to the New York School writings—as the totem fruit and mascot.
When Nick returned in 2013, Jami and he asked themselves and others whether The Maynard could and should be sustained. This inquiry prompted the formation of advisory and editorial boards to breathe new life into The Maynard. Nick and Jami formed the Advisory Board, while Ram Randhawa, Mark Hoadley, and Raoul Fernandes co-edited five issues (Fall 2013 to Spring 2016). During that time, Raoul also established the journal’s social media platforms. In 2016, Jami imagined and initiated the Views Series of Re-(views) and Inter-(views). In 2017, The Maynard began a year-long (two-issue) editorial intern position for those interested in learning the publishing ropes for an online poetry journal.
We welcome your participation. Viva The Maynard!