Off the Map is a forthcoming anthology that will showcase Vancouver writers with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use issues. The collection aims to highlight the unique voices and diversity of writing among individuals with lived experience of these issues, and introduce new talent to the literary community.

The anthology, which will be published by Bell Press in 2025, will be edited by Betsy Warland, Seema Shah, and Kate Bird.

Deadline for submissions: June 15, 2024

For more information and full submission details, visit: www.bellpressbooks.com/submissions