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Normal School, a nationally distributed literary magazine published by
The Press at California State University, Fresno, begins its second year
with an issue featuring short fiction, nonfiction and poetry from
authors across the country.
Pieces in the fall 2009 issue range across such subjects as
extraordinary rendition, BB King, George Plimpton, the afterlife,
poodles and a conversation with novelist Margot Livesey. Ten poets
contributed work and there are two short stories that rely as much on
visual impact as on words.
Steve Yarbrough, the former James and Coke Hallowell Distinguished
Professor in Creative Writing at Fresno State and now teaching at
Emerson College in Massachusetts, is one of the authors. Others include
Adam Braver, Tom Bissell, Dinty W. Moore, Patricia Henley and Mary
Yukari Waters, who are based in Rhode Island, Oregon, Ohio, Maryland and
Southern California, respectively
The three co-editors reflect the geographic scope of journal. Steven
Church is an award-winning author and a professor in Fresno State’s
Master of Fine Arts program in the Department of English. Sophie Beck is
an author based in San Francisco. Matt Roberts, who teaches at the
University of New Orleans, is a writer whose work was nominated for a
prestigious Pushcart Prize.
The publication began a year ago with support from Fresno State’s
English department, College of Arts and Humanities, Division of Graduate
Studies and Office of the Provost.
The Normal School is published twice each academic year and is available
by subscription, through national chain bookstores and university
bookstores for $5.
The magazine asks its writing readers to submit work for consideration
in The Normal School. Entries will be accepted through Feb. 12.
Details about submissions, subscriptions and other information about The
Normal School are available at
www.thenormalschool.com.
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