| Neith | |
| Editor: | Abraham Beverley Walker |
| Frequency: | Monthly[1] |
| Firstdate: | February 1903 |
| Finaldate: | January 1904 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Based: | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Language: | English |
Neith was one of the first Black Canadian literary magazines, founded and edited by Abraham Beverley Walker, the first Black Canadian-born lawyer, and published in Saint John, New Brunswick. It lasted a total of five issues, with its 11-month run concluding in January 1904. It is considered to be the first Black Canadian-founded and managed literary magazine.[2]
Neith was created by Abraham Beverley Walker, the first Black Canadian-born lawyer, and published in Saint John, New Brunswick.[3] Throughout its 11-month run, Neith published five issues[4] from February 1903 to January 1904,[2] each being around 60 pages long. According to local historian Peter Little, the magazine's contributors included prominent figures like the attorney general and the lieutenant governor.[5]
Neith covered a range of topics, namely "literature, science, art, philosophy, jurisprudence, criticism, reform and economics." Racial equality and social justice were also topics often covered by the articles.[6]