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AMERICAN LITERARY MAGAZINES

June 21 - August 19, 2002

Aufgabe 
No. 1 - Summer 2001
Brooklyn, New York
On display: No.1 - Summer 2001
The inaugural issue of Aufgabe includes an opening section presenting front covers & table of contents to a wonderful assortment French poetry magazines which may be unfamilar to american readers.   In addition essays, reviews and  poetry are all included in #1, with writers Lyn Hejinian, Charles Bernstein & Susan Bee, and Jean Day among many others.

Calabash
Vol.1, No.1 - Summer 2000
New York, New York
On display: Vol.1, Nos. 1&2
Published by the Graduate Program in Creative Writing at New York University, this new international journal of arts and letters is dedicated to publishing works (but not limited to) from the Anglophone, Francophone, Dutch and Hispanic Caribbean. 

Cello-Entry
No.1 - 1999
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: No.2-Spring 2000, No.4-Spring 2001
This new poetry journal, with beautiful hand stamped covers,  publishes fewer poets, allowing more space for each.  Published two or three times, with an interesting selection of work, recent contributors include Katy Lederer, Noelle Kocot, Hoa Nguyen and David Larson.   "Cello-Entry/from behind Pain" - Paul Celan

Combo
No.1, Summer 1998
Pawtucket, RI
On Display:  Fall 1999-No.4, Spring 2000-No.6, Fall 2000-No.7
The latex covers give this energetic new poetry journal a distinctive look to match a wonderful eclectic mix of emerging and established poets.  Writers included in the recent issue are:  Ray DiPalma, Nathan Austin, Jacques Debrot and Patrick Durgin.

Crayon
No.1 - 1997
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: No.3
"Since its first issue, CRAYON has forged a unique space for itself in the world of literary journals and small magazines. Situated far from the mainstream, CRAYON forms a significant new tributary for those navigating the life blood of contemporary letters."

Croonenberg's Fly
Issue No 1 - Autumn 2001
Astoria, New York
On Display: Issue No. 1 - Autumn 2001
Essays, poetry, fiction, photography are all included in this new literary magazine, whose title comes from the beautiful novella " A River Runs Through it."  

Crowd
Vol.1, No.1 -  Fall/Winter 2001
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: Vol.1, No.1 - Fall/Winter 2001
An impressive debut issue,  Crowd is a journal of cross-genre work concerning urban themes. "Creating dialogue between different art disciplines, CROWD seeks to house a variety of styles, forms and tastes."

Fence
Vol.1, No.1 - Spring 1998
New York, New York
On Display:
A biannual journal of poetry, fiction, art and criticsim, Fence was launched in 1998 and publishes a unique variety of literary work.  In a short period of time it has established itself as a popular mainstay on the little magazine scene.

Le Germe/The Germ
No.1 - 1997
Los Angeles, California / Brooklyn, New York
On Display:  No.1, Fall 1997;  No. 5,  Summer 2001
The fifth issue of "Journal de Recherché Poetique" includes translations of many French writers appearing here for the first time. 

Gumball Poetry
No.1 - Summer 1999
Portland, Oregon
On Display:   Spring 2000
A non-profit literary magazine, whose motto "Rot your teeth not your mind",  publishes poetry differently then anyone else.. in gumball machine capsules.  Subscriptions involve the purchase of a gumball machine and you can't beat the price. 25 cents per issue!

Insurance
No.1 - 2000
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: No.1 - 2000
In two issues, this beautifully designed magazine of new writing has established itself as one to watch.

Interlope
No.1 - 1998
San Francisco, California
On Display:
A journal of poetics,  publishes innovative Asian American poetry, with the now familiar cover illustrations by Colleen Coover.

Jubilat
No. 1 - Spring 2000
Amherst, Massachusetts
On Display: No.1, Spring 2000; No.2, Fall/Winter 2000; No.3, Spring/Summer 2001
"jubilat publishes an arresting mix of poetry, art, interviews, and prose. In keeping with the idea that for poetry everything is relevant, we publish high-quality work regardless of school, region, or reputation."

Kenning
No.1 - 1998
Buffalo, New York
On Display: No.10, Spring 2001
Published three times annually, this newsletter of contemporary poetry, poetics and nonfiction writing, is "grounded in the belief that poetry and poetics comprise a vital facet of progressive social discourse."

Mc Sweeney's
Vol.1 -
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: No.7, 2001
At the forefront of Brooklyn's  literary magazine revival, each issue of McSweeney's includes innovative combinations of art, prose, photography and fiction, while experimenting with design and format.

Natural Bridge
Vol.1, No. 1 - Spring 1999
St. Louis, Missouri
On Display: Vol.2, No.1 Fall 1999; Vol.3, Spring 2000
Stories, essays, poetry and translations are all included in this journal of contemporary literature published at University of Missouri.  Original cover illustration by Quint Buchhholz. 

Pierogi Press
No.1,  Spring 1998
Brooklyn, New York
On Display: Vol.1,Spring 1998; Vol.6, Fall-Winter 2000-2001
Each cover of this limited edition literary magazine are beautifully hand silked-screen and signed by the artist, with the latest issue by Larry Wiener.  Pierogi Press publishes poetry and art by many New York based artists and writers.

Pindeldyboz
Vol.1, 2001
Astoria, New York
On Display:
The new semi-annual literary journal includes stories from many writers

Rattapallax
No. 1 - 1999
New York, New York
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A New York published journal of contemporary poetry, fiction, and art; each issue comes with an attached cd featuring the poets from that edition.

Reading Room
No. 1 - 2000
New York, New York
On Display: No.1, 2000
This new literary quarterly "born of New York energy",  publishes new voices in fiction and poetry, alongside more established writers.  The recent issue includes: Michael Carroll, Alan Cheuse, Stanley Crouch, Judith Rossner and Miriam Rugel among others.

6 by 6
No. 1 - July 2000
Red Hook, Brooklyn
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Published by Ugly Duckling Press, each issue of this elegantly designed and uniquely bound new poetry journal publishes 6 poets, each filling 6 pages.   

Skanky Possum
Issue No. 1 -
Austin, Texas
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The distinct, individually handpainted covers give this poetry zine of La Revolution Opussum.

Tin House
Vol.1, No.1 - Spring 1999
Portland, Oregon
On Display:
"sexy intellectualism at it's best" this new literary magazine is a combination of poetry, interviews, features  . wider bookstore public. It has a fashionable look

Tripwire
Issue 1, Spring 1998
San Francisco, California
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Each issue of this innovative journal of poetics is organized around a theme, with the recently published #5, compiling the papers & writings from the  conference "Expanding the Repertoire: Continuity & Change in African-American Writing", held in 2001.

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Water~Stone
Vol. 1, No.1 - Fall 1998
Saint Paul, MN
On Display:
Water~Stone, published annually by the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Hamline University,  recently published the three winners of the Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize, along with an interview with Leslie Scalipino and Poetry by Jane Hirschfield, Robert Bly and Kim Addonzio 

Zazil
No. 1 - 2000
San Diego, California
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One issue old, this new literary magazine out of San Diego, mixes established writers Rod Smith and Douglas Messerli, with newcomers Kris Dykstra and Nancy Gates Marsden

 

Karen Gisonny
5.20.02