Periodically Speaking: Literary Magazine Editors Introducing 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.

Boston Review
Boston Review, combining commitments to public reason and literary imagination, is a magazine of political, cultural, and literary ideas: its intellectual range distinguishes it from any political journal or literary quarterly, while its seriousness of purpose sets it apart from other general-interest magazines.

Editor Junot Díaz introduces fiction writer Patricia Engel.

Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts
Committed to innovative fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from both established and emerging writers, Gulf Coast, published by the University of Houston, includes full-color art, interviews, and book reviews.

Editor Nick Flynn introduces poet Valzhyna Mort.

The Crier
The Crier is a non-fiction magazine for the curious reader. Its original reporting and smart, savvy essays cover art and culture, leisure, science, and the most pressing issues of the day. Its beautiful illustrations and photography make it a lasting part of any magazine collection.

Editor Doree Shafrir introduces nonfiction writer Brendan Greaves.

Also, please join us for the 8th annual Lit Mag Marathon Weekend. Saturday, June 9th, it's The Magathon, an extended reading by literary magazines editors at The New York Public Library, 5th Avenue and 42nd Street; and on Sunday, June 10th, it's the Literary Magazine Fair, where it's bargains galore—$2 a mag!—at Housing Works Used Book Café at 126 Crosby Street.

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

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