Website
Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Translation, Visual Art
Year Established
1960
Address
Las Cruces, NM
Name
Richard Greenfield
Title
Editor in Chief
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Puerto del Sol's mission has always been the discovery, advancement, and promotion of new writing. The current editor-in-chief is Richard Greenfield, and past editors include Kevin McIlvoy, Evan Lavender-Smith, Carmen Giménez Smith and Lily Hoang. Puerto del Sol, now published twice a year as a print issue and an online issue, was founded at NMSU in 1964 as a 25 page stapled venue for student creative writing and art; over the next decade it developed into a nationally and internationally acclaimed literary journal, averaging 225 pages per issue, perfect-bound, with a four-color cover. Since its beginning, Puerto del Sol has attracted original work from such renowned and influential writers as Joy Harjo, David Foster Wallace, George Saunders, Pam Houston, Lee Ann Roripaugh, Esther Lee, Robert Boswell, Peter Turchi, Grace Dane Mazur, René Char, T. Zachary Cotler, Brian Evenson, Blas Falconer, Rob Schlegel, Elisa Gabbert, James Grinwis, Martha Silano, Philip Jenks, Simone Muench, Roberto Tejada, Rosa Alcalá, Shya Scanlon, Craig Santos Perez, Kim Chinquee, Dan Beachy-Quick, Laura Kasischke, Sam Witt, Arielle Greenberg, Helen DeWitt, Blake Butler, Jenny Boully, Rodrigo Toscano, Julie Carr, Mónica de la Torre, and Susan Briante, among many others. On a national and international stage, Puerto del Sol aids new writers to reach their readers through publication in our journal. The magazine exuberantly embodies the motto of "BE BOLD" by showcasing contemporary, innovative and socially and historically relevant work that may be unknown to readers. Overall, we seek to "elevate creativity." The writing we publish arrives from countries not well exposed in the American mainstream or through writing in translation. The emphasis, especially on writers from the border region and Spanish language literature, also aligns with NMSU's designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. We publish writing produced by people of underrepresented races, ages, and sexual identities. Providing free access to the magazine through our online edition allows us to provide access to relevant and vital literature to all communities via the internet. Furthermore, the magazine is distributed to university libraries across the country in both print and digital formats. The magazine was recently featured at the International Book Exposition in Seoul, South Korea. We are represented at America's largest writing conferences and book fairs (AWP) each year. Our issue launches at these conferences feature writers we have published, and they attract a diverse audience. Selections from Puerto del Sol are considered for the Pushcart Prize, O. Henry Awards, Best American Short Stories, Best of the Net Awards, and other awards, and we publish the annual winners of the AWP Intro Awards in addition to running two juried contests in poetry and prose each year.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Contest Guidelines
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