What Makes a Poet Laureate?
An exploration of laureateship with Neil Surkan and Cultures Coordinator Jaime-Brett as they close out Surkan’s two-year term.
Masha Zhaksybek
Masha is a fourth-year student at Vancouver Island University pursuing a double major in English and Creative Writing. Her award-winning short story “Don’t Fence Me In” and non-fiction piece “Borrowed Time” both appeared in Portal 2025. She is a multi-genre writer and a mixed-media visual artist.
Volume 58 | Arts and Culture Editor
Everything by Masha Zhaksybek
Chemainus Theatre
A dive into the history, operations, and community behind Chemainus Theatre.