The Magazine Today
The Hart House Review is currently published on an annual basis. The official HHR logo was revealed in 2008; it was designed by Cher Li and based on an original art submission by Vaclav Vaca from an earlier issue.
Receiving hundreds of submissions, the competition confronting writers and artist looking to get published in HHR is intense. Nevertheless, HHR continues to incrementally expand the annual volume of published pieces in light of the increasing number of submissions, while giving fair consideration to previously unpublished faces. HHR has always sought eclectic voices, and as such, nurtured diverse talents from Canada’s burgeoning socio-cultural expanse.
The editorial team also solicits works from select contributors within and outside of the University of Toronto community. The Editor/Editor-in-Chief is generally recruited from within the Review's team after having served as Deputy Editor. Editors often do not serve for more than a year's term at the helm of the Review's board. However, there is no rule or expectation for them to do so. Receiving assistance exclusively from Hart House, the magazine operates on a modest budget which has not been immune to changes in its sponsor's fiscal health. The publication is freely distributed with a substantial share of its resources being utilized for this purpose. Still, the volunteer editorial team is known for the resourcefulness with which it continues to elevate the magazine's profile despite this constraint. The senior editorial team for the 2008 edition made transformational changes in the quality and accessibility of the publication. Hence, the magazine's content can also be fully accessed online, although the comprehensive online archiving of past editions is still in process.
Events
HHR also regularly organizes literary events which feature established and emerging members of the writing and publishing world. In addition to this, HHR's annual launch is a much anticipated event among the University of Toronto community and outside observers on the lookout for fresh talent from this institution. At this reception, which is widely attended, contest winners are felicitated, featured writers read from their published contributions, and artists have their works displayed. The launch usually occurs in the April.