Literary Issue

News for some lucky people—

The 1953 Salient Literary Issue on Sale Monday, 7th.

Yes! Our congratulations go in advance to those people who buy the Salient Literary Issue of this year. For only 1/6 they will receive more certain pleasure than the usual art union ticket provides. The issue is intended for the discerning bargain hunter—thirty-two pages crammed with general articles, short stories and poetry by such writers as James K. Baxter, B. J. Cameron, Dennis Garrett, Louis Johnson, Susan Rhind. Only two of the poets represented have not been published before, five—James K. Baxter, Louis Johnson, Jocelyn Henrici, Charles Doyle, Alistair Patterson—having appeared in "Landfall." Three of the others. Jim Ryan, Barry Mitcalfe and Peter Dronke, have been printed in the "New Zealand Poetry Year Book." First appearances are made by W. S. Ramson, John Cody.

There are two unusual short stories—one by Barry Mitcalfe, the other by Pat Burns.

The issue is completed by an illustration by a young Varsity artist, and by two magnificent engravings in colour by E. Mervyn Taylor. New Zealand's foremost engraver.

To quote from the editorial, the issue is intended for the average reader, and is not a "Handbook to Kulchur." There are articles on "New Zealanders." "Films" and "Music in New Zealand" as well as on Poetry and Aesthetics. There are articles of major critical importance on these last subjects by Louis Johnson and James K. Baxter, both of whom are also well represented by poetry. Of the latter Allen Curnow has written recently:

"In the light of pure criticism or poetic gain, any general notions about New Zealand poetry may matter very little beside something which, at this very moment, Mr. Baxter may be scrawling on the back of an old envelope."

A review of the issue will appear in this Saturday's "Evening Post" and the next issue of "Salient" will carry a full-length review by Professor I. A. Gordon of the English Department.