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University literary journals allow students to create their own venue for learning, have a hands-on part of their development in real-world skills, and strive towards professional achievement. But producing an undergraduate literary magazine requires commitment, funding, and knowledge of the industry. This practical guide assists students and faculty in choosing a workable structure for setting up, and then successfully running, their own literary publication. Whether the journal is print or online, in-house or international,
Creating an Undergraduate Literary Journal is a step-by-step handbook, walking the reader through the process of literary journal production. Chapters focus on: defining the journal; the financial logistics; editing the journal; distribution; and what could come next for a student writer-editor after graduation.
The first book of its kind to offer instruction directly to those running university-based literary magazines, this book includes insights from former editors, advisers, students and features an extensive list of active student-run literary magazines key literary organizations for writers/editors who serve literary publications. From Audrey Colombe, faculty adviser on the award-winning
Glass Mountain magazine from the University of Houston, this is a text for both newcomers and those more informed on the production process to help them navigate through a successful publishing experience.
List of contents
Introduction: Running a Literary Journal The sorrows, the joys
What to expect from this book
1.Defining Your Journal Start Out by Looking Around: What Defines Your School and Your Project?
Are you working on an existing journal, or starting from scratch?
Considering the Possibilities:
In house
National/International
Online
In print
2. Financial and In-kind Support The Budget
University: Student Fees, Department, College, Provost
Advisory Board
Fundraising 101
Faculty Advisor/Graduate Advisor
Partner Journals
Advertising
3. Editing the Journal Editing tasks: creating a handbook and editorial practices
Diversity - Staff and Selections
Establishing an Annual Schedule
Communication
Between yourselves
With your writers
Production and Design
Awards - Or Not
4. Writer-Editor Citizen Reading Series and Other Literary Events
Creating Writing Opportunities for Everyone
Collaborative Work with Other Student Artists
Community Outreach: Getting Writers from the Community Involved
University engagement (with Admissions, Alumni Relations, Development)
5. Networking and Professionalization State and Local Writing Groups
AWP & FUSE
National and International Writing Conferences
Internships
Graduate School
Index
Appendix A: List of undergraduate literary magazines, print and online
Appendix B: List of helpful literary organizations
About the author
Audrey Colombe is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Houston. She is faculty adviser for
Glass Mountain Magazine, the undergraduate literary magazine at the University of Houston. Her essays, fiction and critical work have appeared in AWP's
Writer's Chronicle, Puerto de sol, Main Street Rag and
Alaska Quarterly.
Summary
University literary journals allow students to create their own venue for learning, have a hands-on part of their development in real-world skills, and strive towards professional achievement. But producing an undergraduate literary magazine requires commitment, funding, and knowledge of the industry. This practical guide assists students and faculty in choosing a workable structure for setting up, and then successfully running, their own literary publication. Whether the journal is print or online, in-house or international, Creating an Undergraduate Literary Journal is a step-by-step handbook, walking the reader through the process of literary journal production. Chapters focus on: defining the journal; the financial logistics; editing the journal; distribution; and what could come next for a student writer-editor after graduation.
The first book of its kind to offer instruction directly to those running university-based literary magazines, this book includes insights from former editors, advisers, students and features an extensive list of active student-run literary magazines key literary organizations for writers/editors who serve literary publications. From Audrey Colombe, faculty adviser on the award-winning Glass Mountain magazine from the University of Houston, this is a text for both newcomers and those more informed on the production process to help them navigate through a successful publishing experience.
Foreword
A practical guide for undergraduate students on how to start, run and maintain and successful university literary journal or magazine.
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Audrey Colombe’s Creating An Undergraduate Literary Journal provides a wealth of information for faculty advisors, student and faculty editors, and undergraduates and graduate students alike on the business of literary publishing and tips for building, developing, expanding, and marketing a successful literary magazine.
