Since 1967, the Malahat Review has served as a rite of passage for young Canadian writers.

Now, in its 50th year of publishing, the story of the literary journal is being told through an exhibition at the University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries starting Jan 25.

Editor John Barton remembers studying under the magazine’s creator, Robin Skelton, and how the standards impressed upon him during that time shaped how he approached his work as an editor for years.

“A magazine