{"id":23207,"date":"2023-11-10T17:14:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=23207"},"modified":"2023-11-22T20:36:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T01:36:58","slug":"tusculums-international-literary-journal-publishing-its-19th-volume-of-exceptional-writing-by-new-and-experienced-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2023\/tusculums-international-literary-journal-publishing-its-19th-volume-of-exceptional-writing-by-new-and-experienced-authors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tusculum’s international literary journal publishing its 19th volume of exceptional writing by new and experienced authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Exceptionally crafted and insightful writing and illustrations will grab readers again as they pour through the pages of the 19th volume of The Tusculum Review<\/a>, Tusculum University<\/a>\u2019s international literary journal.<\/h3>\n
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This is the cover of the newest edition of The Tusculum Review.<\/p><\/div>\n

The newest edition of The Tusculum Review will go public in early December and feature the talent of 24 writers in the drama, fiction, nonfiction and poetry genres. This volume continues The Tusculum Review\u2019s tradition of featuring professionals who have been in the writing field for considerable periods as well as the work of up-and-coming authors. Tusculum students once again serve in a variety of roles, including copy editors and layout designers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year, we create a journal that displays writing acumen across the globe and combines that with visual acuity from topnotch illustrators and attentiveness from experienced editors and enterprising students who shape the publication\u2019s look and feel to attain our high standards for The Tusculum Review,\u201d said Kelsey Trom, the editor and an associate professor of English<\/a> at the university. \u201cThat track record of success continues this year with another dazzling display of writing and illustrations that reflect the quality we promote in both fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

A striking element of this year\u2019s issue of The Tusculum Review is that editors received more than 1,000 submissions that were culled to the 24 that appear in the journal. As she reflects on this edition of The Tusculum Review, several things come to Trom\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n

One is the presence of authors with international connections. They include Gerri Brightwell, a British writer who now lives in Alaska and has written several historical thriller novels. Another is Elia Anie Kim, an Australian writer, filmmaker and photographer who has penned two dark-humor cartoon books. In addition, Eve Driver, an American journalistic and reflective author who has lived extensively in Kenya, writes in this edition about her time in that country.<\/p>\n

The edition showcases some older writers who have been widely published in their careers. Among them are Dennis McFadden, who has written novels and stories and been featured in \u201cThe Best American Mystery Stories.\u201d The volume also contains writers who are relatively new in the profession, such as poet Timmy Chong, the runner-up for this year\u2019s Poetry Chapbook Prize, which is issued by The Tusculum Review.<\/p>\n

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This illustration, appearing in The Tusculum Review, is an oil painting by Sophia Fowler that illustrates a work of nonfiction by Gerri Brightwell called \u201cDirty Laundry.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

A new feature in this year\u2019s edition is the publishing of the winner of the Gary Garrison Playwriting Prize for 10-Minute Plays. Garrison is internationally recognized as a playwright, which was a draw for people to submit their play for this competition. The winner was Vince Gatton for \u201cThe Oktavist,\u201d which was performed during the \u201c5 X 10 Plays\u201d in the spring at Tusculum.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like this volume is, in part, a record of what we are doing here at Tusculum to advance the writing profession and enrich personal lives,\u201d said Trom, the Harriett Reaves Neff \u201921 Chair of Fine Arts at the university. \u201cAt the same time, it touches on the creative work that is happening in other parts of the world. I like that diversity because it reinforces the caliber of our program and highlights that strong writing is pervasive in many other communities as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tusculum has consistently received more submissions each year. Trom attributes that to the quality of The Tusculum Review, the ease of the submission process and the high-profile contest judges who review the materials.<\/p>\n

The Tusculum Review comes together through a collaborative approach involving a team of editors and students at the university. The editors for this year are:<\/p>\n