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Laurels & Bells is a literary and arts journal created by student and poet Ellie Lamothe as a project of the Mount Saint Vincent University Feminist Collective in 2018. We are based out of K’jipuktuk (Halifax, NS).
The purpose of this journal is to amplify the voices and experiences of underrepresented and marginalized communities, promote radical ideas through creative expression, and inspire collective healing.
We believe in the transformative power of collective vulnerability, in art as a means of resisting violence and oppression, in redefining ourselves outside of dominant paradigms, and building community through intentional connection and care for one another.
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We're looking primarily for submissions of poetry, prose, and essays, as well as photography and visual art that fit the broad theme of the current issue.
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Founding Editor
Ellie Lamothe is a Sociology student, activist, and poet living in K’jipuktuk (Halifax, NS). She's also the founding editor of Laurels & Bells Literary Journal. She's passionate about addressing gender-based violence, supporting survivors, and collective healing. Her work has appeared in Glass: A Journal of Poetry (Poets Resist), Kissing Dynamite, Yes Poetry, Ghost City Review, Riza Press, and Constellations.
You can follow her on Instagram @ellielamothe
Laurels & Bells was born out of a MSVU Feminist Collective project to create a zine of writing and artwork dedicated to victims of gender-based violence. FemCo is a student group that aims to provide MSVU students with a platform for discussion, education, and activism on feminist issues.
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