 Pumping up Calgary's literary scene
2000-03-09
Filling Station is a magazine in Calgary. Perhaps you have heard of it. Perhaps not. But if you're interested in literature or getting your fiction and poetry published, filling Station is one of the few voices that publish creative works for up-and-coming writers, artists, critics, etc. In its five years of publication, names such as Fred Wah, Nicole Markotic, George Bowering, and Ashok Mathur have graced its pages--a who's who of the Calgary literary scene. More than that, filling Station is a society where young writers (many of whom attend the University of Calgary) and successful writers (those aforementioned) can meet.
History in Brief
Filling Station's roots begin with the birth of TISH, created by eventual U of C professor Fred Wah, George Bowering, Frank Davey, James Reid, and David Dawson. These five writers were influenced by a series of lectures by Robert Duncan in July, 1961. His lectures on small American magazines such as Origin, The Black Mountain Review, and The Floating Bear pushed these writers from thought to action. The purpose of TISH was to publish poetry and essays between its five members. In the following months, TISH found its format and a growing place within the Vancouver poetry scene. Then, something strange occurred--TISH created its own scene, which in turn, propelled the careers of its five editors. These five went from obscurity to legendary status in the process of about 30 years.
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