The Hart House Review is an annual Canadian literary magazine published by Hart House and printed at Coach House Press.
The magazine was established in 1991. The HHR aims to publish new writing and visual art by emerging and established Canadian creators. In some years, a Supplement is published in addition to the Review. As well as this, we print the winners of the annual Hart House Literary Contests in Poetry and Fiction.
In 2012, HHR became open to the Canadian public after becoming a member of Magazines Canada and being distributed nationally thanks to the efforts of its then Editor-in-Chief, Kira Wronska Dorward.
This student-produced journal ensures at least 70% of its content comes from University of Toronto contributors. Notable past contributors include Reza Baraheni, George Elliot Clarke, Lynn Crosbie, Howard Davies, Camilla Gibb, Nadine Gordimer, Sheila Heti, Jim Johnstone, Daniel MacIvor, Lee Maracle, Andrew McEwan, Rohinton Mistry, Albert F. Moritz, Simon Ortiz, John Reibetanz, Ray Robertson, Colm Tóibín, Priscilla Uppal, Myna Wallin, Kira Wronska Dorward, Carleton Wilson, Jacob Wren, and Rachel Zolf.
Past Editors-in-Chief include Alana Wilcox (1991–92), Jackie Linton (2010), Andre Babyn (2011), Kira Wronska Dorward (2012), Clara Wells-Vershuchen (2014), Jordan Huizenga (2019), Olivia Anderson-Clarke (2020), and Eva Wissting (2021-22).
// UPCOMING EVENTS
The Hart House Review team is thrilled to announce the launch party for the 2025 issue of the Review! Join us on April 7th, 2025, from 5-7 PM in the Hart House Reading Room to pick up copies of our newest journal issue, hear contributors read from their work, and meet emerging writers and artists. Sandwich wraps and treats will be available to enjoy from Hart House’s own catering services.
This event will be drop-in, but registration is recommended ahead of time.
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