Undergraduate Literary Journals: Pedagogical Theory and Practices
This post is a compilation of reflections and information gathered during my 2025 spring sabbatical. My goal with the interviews (posted previously) was to gain insights about how journals are run and how the journals fit into other 2-yr writing programs. I compared what I read to my interview findings. In addition to the readings from my sabbatical, at AWP in March, I attended the sessions below about literary journals at four-year colleges. This document contains a blend of all those experiences. Literary Journals Literary magazines don't make money. The goal of a literary journal is rarely to turn a profit. They are part of a bigger conversation about what matters in writing. Literary magazines are places for new ideas and changes. Since they don't aim to make money, they can take risks and try new things in writing and publishing. These innovations can show up in different ways. They might include new content, fresh voices and perspectives, creative styles, new na...
