When the federal government proposed changes to the way they allot grants to periodicals, magazines, and literary journals like The Claremont Review, our youth spoke. But they spoke against the potential loss of our magazine in a way that only the youth of the 21st century can: through Facebook. A student from Saint Michaels Univer- sity School in Victoria, British Columbia created a “Save The Claremont Review” group on the social networking site, and currently, there are over 800 sup- porters. We were surprised, stunned, but we shouldn’t have been. Again, our students have shown us how important it is that we maintain a place where young writers may be heard—just as they amaze us issue after issue with their maturity, creativity, and flair.
Regardless of where this new digital world takes us, we are grateful for the support, and are continually amazed by the talent and energy of our youth. the least we can do as adults—alumni, educators, parents, members of the community—is match their enthusiasm and action. Each month, we receive hundreds of submissions for The Claremont Review in the form of poetry, stories, and artwork. We want to continue to publish them, because these kids deserve to be heard. They’re that good. The new government initiative wants at least 5000 subscriptions from magazines like The Claremont Review to qualify for funding, and if Facebook is any kind of sign, we’re asking, “Why not?” So, if you’ve never subscribed, or even if you have, but it’s been awhile, do it. Subscriptions are only eighteen dollars a year and you will receive two issues of the world’s best in youth writing. We promise. |
