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Common House Magazine is the University of Ottawa’s undergraduate online literary magazine. We publish fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, visual art, and multimedia art from both uOttawa students and members of the broader community.

Read Issue 7: Spring 2026
What We Take With Us (& What We Leave Behind)

This issue reminds us to connect with each other, check in, go outside, and put our trust in life, earth, and humanity. Through the act of creation, these authors and artists persist, connecting with us through their words and loss.

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Discover uOttawa writers
Summer Spotlight

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We're proud to spotlight our homegrown talent at uOttawa

Contest Winners: Summer 2025
"Cut"

FIRST PLACE: Melissa Nicholls
"Ways to talk about cutting without talking about cutting"

SECOND PLACE: Sierra Duffey
"Precipice"

THIRD PLACE: Quincy Gay
"I Only Mourn Her in My Dreams"

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