The Northern Review

05/26/2026

ICYMI Check out our latest issue, New Frontiers in Northern Economic Development!
https://doi.org/10.22584/nr59.2026.100

The Northern Review has a special issue: New Frontiers in Northern Economic Development.

The articles in this issue reflect the diversity of opportunities and challenges for improving economic conditions in the Arctic and Subarctic regions.

Touching on subjects such as:

🌎 the intersection of climate change and economic development,
🤝 Indigenous engagement with critical minerals and nuclear waste in the Provincial North,
♻️ community engagement with renewable energy development,
📊 the impact of modern treaties on economic development,
🐋 the prospects for deep-sea mining in the Arctic,
🛢️ and the continuing evolution of northern oil and gas development.

This special issue was partially funded by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).

The views and opinions expressed in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.

Read the collection here: https://thenorthernreview.ca/index.php/nr/article/view/1417/1421

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Cover Art: Nàagàii Ddhah (Bead Mountain) by Copper Caribou

05/08/2026

YUKON WRITERS!

Twenty some years after the birth of the first two Urban Coyote anthologies of Yukon writing, we are thrilled to announce a call for submissions for a third edition! “The North is changing,” reads the back cover of the original Urban Coyote anthology from 2001. Twenty five years later these changes continue to accelerate. What does it mean to live your life in the Yukon in 2026? How do we survive and thrive in this place? What tales do you have to tell: strange, wild, unruly, dark, difficult, magical, quotidian? All are welcome.

We invite submissions that share diverse perspectives, investigate the uniqueness of daily life in the Yukon, and tell stories that move beyond the conventional ways the Yukon has been portrayed in past literary works. Show us what makes your voice, worldview and experience distinct! We welcome submissions in all creative writing forms (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scripts, excerpts from longer works), hybrid forms such as graphic stories and other experimental approaches.

We will endeavour to publish submissions in any language based on our capacity to find a translator for the selection committee. Currently our selection committee is able to accept submissions in English, French, Gwich’in, Arabic, Danish or Norwegian.

To be eligible to submit, you must currently reside in the Yukon or have lived here for at least one full year within the past five years. You do not need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be eligible.

Submission details:
Original, previously unpublished works only
Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please let us know right away if any of your submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
A small honorarium will be paid to selected writers
Blind selection process: email a PDF of your work without your name on the document itself to [email protected] with the subject line “Submission”
A cover letter is not required, but please include your full name in the body of your email, and a 50 word bio
Submission deadline: July 2, 2026
Prose should be double-spaced, and poetry single-spaced, using a readable font such as Times New Roman 12 pt.
Word limits:
Prose entries: no more than 2500 words
Poetry entries: no more than 1000 words
Graphic stories: no more than 9 pages (5” x 7”page size)

04/30/2026

04/17/2026

The Northern Review has a special issue: New Frontiers in Northern Economic Development.

The articles in this issue reflect the diversity of opportunities and challenges for improving economic conditions in the Arctic and Subarctic regions.

Touching on subjects such as:

🌎 the intersection of climate change and economic development,
🤝 Indigenous engagement with critical minerals and nuclear waste in the Provincial North,
♻️ community engagement with renewable energy development,
📊 the impact of modern treaties on economic development,
🐋 the prospects for deep-sea mining in the Arctic,
🛢️ and the continuing evolution of northern oil and gas development.

This special issue was partially funded by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).

The views and opinions expressed in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.

Read the collection here: https://thenorthernreview.ca/index.php/nr/article/view/1417/1421

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Cover Art: Nàagàii Ddhah (Bead Mountain) by Copper Caribou

04/10/2026

So delighted with the cover of our Thanks to Copper Caribou for sharing this beautiful image of their work: "Nàagàii Ddhah (Bead Mountain)"!

04/08/2026

New Issue just published! Our Number 59 is a Special Issue: New Frontiers in Northern Economic Development, funded in part by ,
Many thanks to Yukon artists Copper Caribou for the gorgeous cover art, "Nàagàii Ddhah (Bead Mountain)"!
(Link to issue in comments)

03/18/2026

YSPOR, in collaboration with Yukon University, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, and the Yukon First Nation Cancer Strategy, is pleased to host free public events featuring Book of Hope author Agnes Pascal.

Book of Hope shares powerful firsthand stories from Northern and Indigenous cancer survivors and caregivers, offering compassionate guidance and important reflections on navigating healthcare in rural and northern communities.

All events are free and open to the public. No registration required.

The first event will be: Sharing Northern Cancer Stories

Join Agnes Pascal for an evening of reflection and storytelling as she shares insights from writing Book of Hope. The conversation will be moderated by Sara Komarnisky. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
☕ Light refreshments provided.

📍 MacBride Museum (3rd floor)
🗓 Thursday, March 19
⏰ 6:00–7:30 pm

02/25/2026

Everyone welcome! This Wednesday, February 25th Viking researcher Dr. Keith Ruiter will be presenting on medieval sources and what they can teach us about moving towards a more just society. Room A2801 at noon.

02/11/2026

In a Democracy, Who gets to Decide?

Tuesday, February 24th from 7-8pm (doors open at 6:30pm) at the Whitehorse Public Library, 1171 Front Street.

In this polarized time made worse by social media and digital platforms that divide us, demands for censorship are on the rise and democracy is in danger. What can we do to bring us together, to work through differences, and to give everyone a more meaningful voice in our future?

A free event during Freedom to Read Week 2026 (February 22 – 28): A week that promotes the importance of intellectual freedom and access to information.

James Turk is the founder and director of the Centre for Free Expression (CFE) at Toronto Metropolitan University and leads CFE’s work with libraries across Canada in defending and promoting intellectual freedom.

Limited seating, first come, first served.

12/19/2025

Check out our terrific and thought-provoking !
From Editorial: "Constructive provocation remains a hallmark of the many and varied contributions to the Northern Review. We look forward to welcoming ever more perspectives from researchers and thinkers, North and South, as we ponder the grand and important issues of our time."
(Find link in bio)
Thanks to Ray Marnoch for his dazzling cover photo.
Published at Yukon University