Periodically Speaking: Literary-Magazine Editors Introduce Emerging Writers at The New York Public Library

New York, NY—The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses [clmp] and The New York Public Library present Periodically Speaking, a reading series providing a major venue for emerging writers to present their work while emphasizing the diversity of America's literary magazines and the magazine collections of The New York Public Library. Each event presents writers from three influential literary magazines—one poet, one fiction writer, one nonfiction writer—introduced by their editors.

The Cincinnati Review
The Cincinnati Review draws together within its pages the finest creative and critical work from across the country. It provides a venue for writers of any background, at any point in their literary careers, to showcase their best writing. Each issue also features a portfolio of artwork from a local or national artist.

Editor Brock Clarke introduces fiction writer Kevin Wilson.

Mosaic
Launched in 1988, Mosaic explores the literary landscapes of Black and Latino writers. Each issue contains a unique blend of essays, profiles, and reviews.

Editor Ron Kavanaugh introduces poet Tara Betts.

Antioch Review
The Antioch Review is one of the oldest continuously publishing literary magazines in America. It began in 1941 and among its distinguished authors are Ralph Ellison, Clifford Geertz, Gordon Lish, Anne Sexton, Ha Jin, Lily Tuck, Lore Segal, Gerald Early and Richard Howard.

Editor Robert Fogarty introduces nonfiction writer Maureen McCoy.

Also, please join us for the 9th annual Lit Mag Marathon Weekend: Saturday, June 14th is The Magathon, an afternoon of readings by literary magazine editors at the New York Public Library—Sunday, June 15th, is the Literary Magazine Fair, where it's only $2 a magazine, at Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby Street!

Visit www.clmp.org for details.

This series is made possible in part by support from the New York State Council for the Arts, a state agency; The New York Public Library; and Friends of [ clmp ], a diverse group of individuals committed to supporting independent literary publishing.

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