On Saturday night, Canada's most widely-read literary magazine, Geist, celebrates its 64th issue with a party at the Listel hotel (1300 Robson Street) beginning at 7:30. Drinks are a toonie and the food, readings, and merriment are free. And supposedly the artwork and sculptures in the hotel are quite amazing.

Geist is well-loved for its many small treasures. A few immediately come to mind:
-cartoonist Eve Corbel's True Funnies
-the regular lists of regional Canadian words like 2-4, or gumboots
-the sidebar collections of odd words or phrases, such as a complete listing of candy heart slogans,
-the famous back page "Map of Canada" which picks out all Canadian place names that fit a monthly theme, be it menstruation or royalty

Geist is also admirable for its larger accomplishments: its clear editorial vision, its consistent and concise editing, its compelling presentation of new Canadian voices, and its commitment to photography and high quality photoessays.

I like Geist enough that I've given Geist subscriptions to friends. The magazine is well-worth checking out, and the party should be likewise.

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