Wednesday, November 5, 2008

2008 Alumni Flash Writing Contest Winner

The Journal announces the winner of the 2008 Alumni Flash Writing Contest. "Game Ball," a short short by Jason Manganaro (class of 2000) was selected as this year's winner by contest judge Michelle Herman. "Game Ball" will appear in the Spring 2009 issue of The Journal. The field of entrants was wide and competitive and Michelle was pleased to have so many excellent pieces of writing to choose from.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Diane Rehm Discusses the State of Poetry

Earlier this month, Diane Rehm discussed the state of poetry in America with two former Poets Laureate. Listen here:http://wamu.org/programs/dr/08/10/08.php#21614

William Allen Creative Nonfiction Prize

The Journal is now accepting submissions for the 2009 competition.

All styles, subject matter, and forms are welcome.
Deadline for postmark of manuscripts is January 15, 2009.
All manuscripts will be considered for publication.
A reading fee of $10 should accompany each manuscript (make checks payable to: The Journal).
The maximum word count is 6500 words.
Please double-space all entries.
For a list of winners, include an SASE.

Send submission along with reading fee to:
Nonfiction Prize
The Journal
Department of English
The Ohio State University
164 West 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Faculty and students of The Ohio State University are ineligible for this contest.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Journal/OSUP Poetry Prize Winner

The Journal/OSU Press Poetry Prize Winner, Mark Svenvold, gets a shout-out for his Empire Burlesque in the LA Times. Congratulations, Mark!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008







The Journal at AWP:

Thurs thru Sat, 1/31-2/2 Sat open to public 9-5
Table 235 Americas Hall I, 3rd floor
NY Hilton
1335 Avenue of the Americas







NewPages.com has posted a review of The Journal vol.31.1 spring/summer issue. Read it here.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Journal vol. 31.2 Narrative and Science Issue



Catherine Wing's poem, "Area 25," from The Journal's Narrative and Science Issue, was featured on Verse Daily. Check it out here.