Okay, London — show this Paris girl what you’ve got. There are places that have had you wrapped around their little finger since as long as you can remember, and there are those you grow to love over time. The latter will never replace the former, but there's room in your heart for both. This month's been a reminder of that.

Harvest Moon is a collection of our favorite artwork, fiction, and poetry, handpicked from our online journal. Available in print and digital editions.

Photos are circulating on social media showing the historic development of the tourist border town Osoyoos.

Nova Scotia's oldest documented wooden structure, a 318-year-old National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal, is for sale for $495,000. The de Gannes-Cosby House reflects centuries of French and British...

Aside from my annual visit to my hometown of Osoyoos, British Columbia, this summer's pace has been anything but "dog days" level. But I'm actually okay with that! Because this busy bee has been filling her time with passions, learning, and other activities that will (hopefully) help her achieve more goals. For one, I've been taking Enrolled: Self-Publishing 101…

Among the library’s collection is Shakespeare’s second folio, published in 1632 and valued at $500,000

Claude Monet waterlily painting, Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris, May 2026 (Author photo) Yes, I’m still on art and Paris mode, and no, I’m not sorry. (Except maybe to those folks who…

The Royal Canadian Legion is commemorating 100 years by starting a new online digital collection.

We want you to soar! We’re not looking for those writers with impressive bios and long publication lists — they’re experienced flyers. Maybe you’re a new writer, just starting out on your journey. …

Café du Marché, Paris, May 2026 (Author photo) There’s a historic heat wave in France and other parts of Europe as I write this — this week has brought the country’s hottest day e…

A new archive and research center in Notre Dame, Indiana offers a home for the stories of Catholic sisters in the Midwest — records that might otherwise have been lost.

Pont Alexandre III and the Eiffel Tower, 19 May 2026. (Author photo) I’m writing to you from the top floor of a seven-story walk-up apartment in Paris. It takes me seven tries each time to get the …

From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History with Sonia Nicholson

Mannequins in a shop window in Victoria, BC. (Author photo) If you believe in astrology — the power of the stars and the signs — then according to the general trend of posts probably generated by b…

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.

Journalists at The Economist, Charlie Hebdo, Archivi.ng and RetroNews share how – and why – they are putting their past articles to work with new features.

Graffiti and mural on the Lochside Trail in Victoria. Author photo. Art is everywhere, if we look for it. If we’re open to it. Unobtrusive, or big and bold. Sanctioned or a surprise. And we&#…

Photograph by Brian Michael Barbeito. Letter from the Editor When I hatched this bird-brained idea to start a literary magazine, I had grand hopes and dreams of creating an inclusive, friendly spac…

The WISE OWL is Literary & Art e-magazine publishing poetry, stories, essays, anecdotes, travelogues, musings, critiques and reviews of books and movies. It also showcases visual arts, podcasts and Sh...

FYI: this is what February looks like in Victoria. (We do like to remind the rest of Canada every year around this time, as they don parkas and shovel driveways.) It’s a month that can’t fully be t…

In 1915,Gwladys Jones started an autograph book capturing the feelings of people in her hometown.

A powerful story has the potential to connect us to our own experiences, pull a community together, and engage new audiences with our work. In this master class storytelling virtual workshop, spons…

Looking back (as one tends to do, this time of year), I realize my last few posts were on the dismal, depressed side. Yes, that was where my head was at. Yes, it was a difficult year. But also, I f…

While researching my family history, I’ve come across a lot of people, places and stories connected to late 1900s-early 1900s Saanich horticultural history. I created a Growing Saanich Histor…

Sonia Nicholson, a talented Portuguese Canadian writer from Osoyoos, explores memory and identity in her works. Having contributed to various literary publications, her debut novel, “Provenan…

Victoria’s Inner Harbour, December 2025. (Author photo) With 2025 coming to a close, I know I’m supposed to fill this space with some kind of inspiring message. A look to the future. Words of wisdo…

An archaeologist reveals what she learned from sifting through a 200-year-old rat nest recovered from a historic Philadelphia home.

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A photograph from a telegraphers union meeting. An Italian restaurant menu from Toronto. A newspaper clipping covering a graduating class of Royal Canadian Air Force engineers. What do all those have ...

Is it just me, or has November been weird? And felt like six months instead of one? Doesn’t it seem like everyone you know is feeling down, overwhelmed, confused? Wrestling with choices about caree…

Stripes Literary Magazine is a free online platform showcasing bold poetry, photography, and visual art from emerging voices around the world.

WARNING: Brief, disjointed thoughts ahead. Things (well, just a few of the many, many things) on my mind this month: Thanksgiving — in Canada, we celebrate in October. Gratitude. The paths we take …

SONIA NICHOLSON Pierre and Marthebury me (enterre-moi)run fingers down lids to shutter my eyesfor the last time windows of the country housepick up the roman dropped mid-read from my hand, place it on...

This page includes resources for those new to the sector, or those who may not be archive professionals – such as members of community archives and owners of private collections.