Literary Magazines Printed by Libraries

As each an creator and library worker, I’m intrigued by libraries that publish literary magazines. Since so many libraries provide providers for native writers and author organizations, it looks as if a pure extension.

The truth is, final month I had the pleasure of being a decide—together with authors Sarah McGuire and Peter Raymundo—for the Osceola Library System’s third annual literary contest for teenagers aged eight–17. The theme was “There’s a Monster in My Lit Magazine!” and whereas the ceremony for the winners has been cancelled, the winners shall be learn in an upcoming episode of the library’s Nonfiction Pals podcast by Jonathan, the superb Youth Specialist who coordinated the competition.

805 Lit + Artwork

805 is a literary and artwork journal printed each in print and on-line by the Manatee County Public Library in Florida since 2015. They put out six on-line points, an annual teen problem, and an annual print anthology. They publish each fiction and nonfiction along with poetry and authentic artwork. Submissions are free, 12 months spherical, and (aside from the teenager problem) open to any grownup from wherever on the planet. You’ll be able to learn their previous points totally free on their web site and signal as much as obtain future points through electronic mail.

Phrase Fountain

Phrase Fountain is a biannual publication of the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They goal to “function 40 to 60 pages of one of the best writing we are able to discover” with a deal with poetry, quick tales, and flash fiction. Whereas they like to function native writers, submissions are open to writers from everywhere in the world. Submissions open and shut all year long, however submission tips can be found on their web site always. Native readers can entry print copies at their branches, however worldwide readers can discover digital copies on their web site totally free or order print copies by making a recommended donation to the library.

Lilly Library Neighborhood Literary Journal

The Lilly Library in Florence, Massachusetts, places out an annual all-ages neighborhood lit and artwork magazine every fall. They supply some bodily copies for patrons to take residence from their library and add one copy to their catalog for in-library use. The 2019 problem, their second, is out there for obtain on their web site. Submissions are collected through the summer season, so we’ll have to attend to see how they work for 2020, however the 2019 problem states “Submissions have been open to all ages and restrictions have been few.”

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Mason Road

Mason Road is a web based literary journal printed by the Newark Public Library in Newark, New York. They function fiction, nonfiction, artwork, images, poetry, and spoken phrase movies. They publish three points a 12 months, however are at the moment taking submissions for a particular summer season zine that includes items with a speculative bent underneath 1000 phrases. Submissions are open to ages 12 and up and detailed directions can be found on their web site. Readers can see all of their items on the web site, in addition to a function from Lois Lowry for his or her new “My Library Recollections” column.

Messages from the Hidden Lake

Messages from the Hidden Lake is a publication from The Pals of the Alamosa Public Library in Colorado that now has 11 editions that includes artwork, poetry, fiction, and extra with an area focus. The journal is out there on the market on the library, however a minimum of six editions are additionally out there on the market on Amazon. Submissions are at the moment closed, however keep watch over the Pals web page for once they open up once more.

Tapestries of Tuscarawas County

Tapestries of Tuscarawas County is an annual mission from the Dover Public Library in Ohio that seeks to protect the county’s tradition as a part of their historic initiative. County residents can submit as much as 4 items of tales, artwork, or images for consideration for every quantity. The library additionally presents a first- and second-place prize with a financial award. Bodily copies can be found on the market on the library or on-line totally free. This library additionally places out a teen literary journal, featured beneath.

Chicory

The Chicory literary journal was printed by the Enoch Pratt Free Library from 1966 via 1983 and was stuffed with art work, poetry, and prose that addressed matters akin to love, poverty, black pleasure, and racial discrimination. Rutgers professor Mary Rizzo ran throughout the journal whereas doing analysis within the Pratt Library archives in 2014 and helped the library to digitize the journal’s 126 volumes on the Digital Maryland web site. (supply)

Teen Lit Mags

Much more libraries host teen writing contests and publish limited-edition collections from these contests, just like the one from Osceola Library talked about earlier. A few of these libraries publish spectacular lit and artwork mags as a part of these efforts and make them out there on-line for anybody to learn. Take a look at these choices:

I discovered as many of those literary magazines as I might by looking out and in addition by reaching out to these in my on-line library communities, however I’m certain I missed many extra as a result of a whole lot of libraries don’t publish their lit mags on-line. I selected to deal with lit mags with points on-line out there to readers, however would love to listen to about any mags I missed.