Long River Review

Long River Review
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CategoriesLiterary magazine
FrequencyAnnual
PublisherUniversity of Connecticut
First issue1997
CountryUnited States
Websitelongriverreview.com
OCLC49745855

Long River Review is the University of Connecticut's annual literary magazine run by undergraduate students with the assistance of faculty staff. It is currently coordinated by Professor Ellen Litman. Each year a selection and interview process is held to find the most qualified students to join the LRR staff. The Long River Review class is only offered once a year, for the production of the magazine in the springtime.

The class itself is divided into groups of focused panelists and specific position roles. Panelists comb through the multitude of submissions received every year to pick the very best pieces in fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, or translations to publish. Students with position roles help make sure the magazine runs smoothly, overseeing various areas including editing, fundraising, copy editing, and social media. The class works together to produce a professional, fully realized magazine for sale. The process of creating this magazine helps students understand more about the literary publishing industry and get real hands-on experience working in a practical setting.

Along with written submissions, the Long River Review also accepts art submissions for publication in the magazine, accepting photographs, drawings, illustrations, comics, mixed media designs, and more.

Long River Review replaced Writing UConn : fiction, essays, poetry (OCLC 19407118) run by the Department of English from 1983–1997.[1]

Prizes

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The following prizes are awarded each year by the magazine:

  • Edward R. & Frances Schreiber Collins Poetry Award
  • Jennie Hackman Memorial Award for Short Fiction
  • Wallace Stevens Poetry Prize

Editors

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The following people have been the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine:

  • 2022 – Nicole Catarino
  • 2021 – Alexander Mika
  • 2020 – Anna Zarra Aldrich
  • 2019 – Siobhan Dale & Brianna McNish
  • 2018 – Rebecca Hill
  • 2017 – Stephanie Koo
  • 2016 – Shannon Hearn
  • 2015 – Lauren Silverio
  • 2014 – Krisela Karaja
  • 2013 – Alyssa Palazzo
  • 2012 – Ryan Wiltzius
  • 2011 – Joe Welch
  • 2010 – Annie Brooks
  • 2009 – Michael Pontacoloni
  • 2008 – Nathan Harold
  • 2007 – Jaclyn Allard
  • 2006 – Christopher Venter
  • 2005 – Jacob Overdurff
  • 2004 – Ashley Linden
  • 2003 – Sarah Breckenridge
  • 2002 – Julie Wernau
  • 2001 – Nathan Fisher & Jessica Francassini
  • 2000 – Stephani M. Dion
  • 1999 – Marla Gelman & Tracey Lander
  • 1998 – Michael Gore & Michael Schiavo

References

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  1. ^ Richard Veilleux (April 20, 1998). "Students win creative writing awards, cash". UConn Advance. Retrieved February 28, 2007.
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