Lit Mag Adoption Program

Lit Mag Adoption Program for Creative Writing Students

A Public Space

American Poetry Review

Kenyon Review

New England Review

Ploughshares

The Oxford American

Tin House

Overview

Most poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction by emerging writers first finds its way into print through literary magazines, yet few student writers actively engage with the spectrum of magazines published today. By integrating literary magazines into course curricula and providing opportunities for one-on-one interaction between literary magazine publishers and creative writing students (a key component of the program), the Lit Mag Adoption Program promotes a generation of new writers that are also active readers and productive members of the larger literary community.

How it Works

The Lit Mag Adoption Program for Creative Writing Students allows undergraduate and graduate creative writing professors to include literary magazines in their Spring 2010 courses. Students receive half-price, 1-year subscriptions for selected literary magazines (professors receive a free "desk-copy" subscription). Each participating class will receive at least two issues of the magazine during the semester. In addition, classes will have direct interaction with the magazine publisher/editor through a virtual (or in-person where local) "One-on-One" chat session.

Professors: Register your class now. Once you have submitted the online registration, your desk copy order will be processed and you will receive unique login information to provide to your students. Students will then order their discounted subscriptions through this website.

Students: Order your course subscription now. Note that you will need the unique login information provided by your professor.

Participating Magazines

Click on a title to visit the magazine's website. NOTE: course adoption subscriptions can ONLY be ordered through this site- NOT on the magazine's web site.

A Public Space
American Poetry Review
Kenyon Review
New England Review
Ploughshares
The Oxford American
Tin House

Using Literary Magazines in the Classroom:

What's New? Community Building with Literary Magazines
By Kimiko Hahn

Literary Magazines: Gateway to Publishing Now
By David H. Lynn

Literary Magazines in Context: A Historical Perspective
By Carolyn Kuebler

This program is made possible by support from The National Endowment for the Arts