The Mitre is an annual, student-run publication that accepts all forms of written and visual creative expression from the Bishop’s and Lennoxville communities. The 132nd edition will be published in the spring of 2025.

About Bark & Bite (132nd edition)

We accept literary pieces (short stories, poetry, screenplays, stage plays, songs, etc.) and visual arts (paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, etc.). We also accept submissions in French. Please feel free to make this theme your own – we love to see creative interpretations! Here are some ideas for you to consider as you create:

  • Explore what the words “bark”and “bite” mean. Follow the path of any one of these meanings or discover how they intersect.
  • What tensions exist within the metaphor of bark vs. bite? What can nature tell us about the human condition? 
  • Make an exploration into the power of words, particularly if you are contributing a written piece. What does your “bark” say about your “bite”?

Submissions due by December 31st.

Please email any questions to bu.mitre@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram: @themitrebu

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About the 2024-2025 Co-Editors

Eva is a fourth year English literature honours student from Victoria, BC. A longtime creative writer, she draws her inspiration from writers like Donna Tartt, Pat Barker, and Allen Ginsberg, as well as a love of the outdoors. 

Abigail is in her 2nd year studying liberal arts and English literature. A lover of aesthetics and novelty, she can be found frequenting new environments that challenge her notion of direction. She identifies as an Aquarius, right to the core. She looks forward to working with contributors to make something remarkable as this year’s co-editor of the Mitre.

Copies of the 130th and the 130st edition can be purchased at Doolittle’s Co-op.

Anterior editions can be viewed at The Mitre Archives