NorthWord Magazine

The Northern Canada Collective Society of Writers (NCCSW) is excited to announce the launch of NorthWord Magazine’s Issue 34, themed Nonsense, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This latest edition, guest edited by local artist Anna Pottie, celebrates the playful, unexpected, and wonderfully absurd side of literary and artistic expression, bringing together a collection of poetry, prose, and artwork from talented writers and artists across the region and beyond. Following its traditional...

(May 14, 2026) Fort McMurray, Alberta – The Northern Canada Collective Society of Writers (NCCSW) is thrilled to announce local interdisciplinary artist and poet Jamal-e-Fatima Rafat (The Crafted Writer), as guest editor for NorthWord Magazine’s Issue 35. Rafat is a Fort McMurray-based writer and mixed-media artist whose work explores the intersection of poetry, collage, storytelling, and community connection. Through her creative practice, she combines visual art with deeply personal and...

(Fort McMurray, AB — May 12, 2026) — The Northern Canada Collective Society for Writers (NCCSW) is proud to announce the pilot launch of NorthWord – The Next Generation, a new digital literary arts publication and the first of its kind for the organization. This initiative is dedicated to showcasing the voices and creativity of young writers and artists across Northern Alberta. As a sister publication to NorthWord Magazine, this project will feature poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction,...