John Gould is the author of two collections of very short stories. Kilter, published by Turnstone Press, was nominated for the 2003 Giller Prize. A member of the fiction editorial board at The Malahat Review he talks about how stories are screened and chosen for publication. Ninety-eight per cent of submissions have to be returned to the writer.

He says, "We not uncommonly are sending back material to writers that we really admire."

The Malahat Review is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. We here at The Writers' Show have our own memories and send our congratulations.