New SFA literary journal to debut this semester
By: Veronica Ivey
Issue date: 3/12/09 Section: News
Dr. Daryl Farmer, professor of creative writing, and a group of four undergraduate student editors will publish the first issue of "Humid," SFA's first undergraduate literary journal this semester, spring 2009.
It is being published through the English department and BFA and creative writing program. The editorial staff is four undergraduate students in the creative writing program: Katherine Pirnie, Houston junior; Tyler Heath, Keller freshman; Lauren E. Sullivan, Baton Rouge, La., sophomore; and Veronica Ivey, Diboll junior.
Farmer explained he chose these students from his Intro to Creative Writing class based on their enthusiasm and interest in this project and the fact that they will be in the program for the next couple of years, so starting over with brand new editors right away will not be an issue. Also, he wanted a group that would need little interference from him, as he wishes "Humid" to be a mostly student-run journal.
"I spoke to them privately to gauge their interest. It turns out I couldn't have picked a better group. I thought initially that we wouldn't be able to produce our first issue until next year, but because of their ambition, it looks like we'll be able to have our inaugural issue complete by the end of this semester," Farmer said.
"The other professors of creative writing are also supportive of this new journal. John and Christine McDermott, the other creative writing professors, have been very helpful and encouraging. Christine is the editor of "REAL" (SFA's graduate literary journal), so her expertise has been invaluable. Mark Sanders, our chair has been very supportive," Farmer said.
The idea for an undergraduate literary journal came from Farmer."We had an undergraduate literary journal at the University of Nebraska called 'Laurus' when I was there. When my creative writing students would write something I thought was good, I'd encourage them to submit. Then, when I started teaching at SFA and reading the quality of the work the students here are producing, I felt that they deserved a venue to showcase that work. I talked to several students, and there was a lot of interest," said Farmer.
March 29, 2009, is the deadline for any person's submission who wishes to be published in "Humid," SFA's first issue of the undergraduate literary journal. Submitted works may fall into the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. Students may also submit in multiple categories and have multiple submissions.
It is being published through the English department and BFA and creative writing program. The editorial staff is four undergraduate students in the creative writing program: Katherine Pirnie, Houston junior; Tyler Heath, Keller freshman; Lauren E. Sullivan, Baton Rouge, La., sophomore; and Veronica Ivey, Diboll junior.
Farmer explained he chose these students from his Intro to Creative Writing class based on their enthusiasm and interest in this project and the fact that they will be in the program for the next couple of years, so starting over with brand new editors right away will not be an issue. Also, he wanted a group that would need little interference from him, as he wishes "Humid" to be a mostly student-run journal.
"I spoke to them privately to gauge their interest. It turns out I couldn't have picked a better group. I thought initially that we wouldn't be able to produce our first issue until next year, but because of their ambition, it looks like we'll be able to have our inaugural issue complete by the end of this semester," Farmer said.
"The other professors of creative writing are also supportive of this new journal. John and Christine McDermott, the other creative writing professors, have been very helpful and encouraging. Christine is the editor of "REAL" (SFA's graduate literary journal), so her expertise has been invaluable. Mark Sanders, our chair has been very supportive," Farmer said.
The idea for an undergraduate literary journal came from Farmer."We had an undergraduate literary journal at the University of Nebraska called 'Laurus' when I was there. When my creative writing students would write something I thought was good, I'd encourage them to submit. Then, when I started teaching at SFA and reading the quality of the work the students here are producing, I felt that they deserved a venue to showcase that work. I talked to several students, and there was a lot of interest," said Farmer.
March 29, 2009, is the deadline for any person's submission who wishes to be published in "Humid," SFA's first issue of the undergraduate literary journal. Submitted works may fall into the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. Students may also submit in multiple categories and have multiple submissions.
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