Those of you who have followed the CR for awhile likely know that our summer contest is named for Robert and Adele Schiff, whose names are also on a foundation that gives the magazine a great deal of support. We wanted to take the opportunity to say a little more about them, in particular about Adele, who passed away in late April.
A microreview of Of Color (McSweeney’s, 2020) and interview with Jaswinder Bolina. “The book is the culmination of almost ten years of accidental prose. ….”
Continuing our series from our contributors to Issue 17.1, today we feature Leah Umansky, who reads her poems from our pages but also describes the project they’re from, Of Tyrant.
Contributor Adam O. Davis explains the impetus behind his poem in our pages, “Weather Apothecary,” and shares some illustrative photos.
We’re happy to be able to share this video version of Debra Ramsay’s artist’s statement, explaining her approach to the craft and her inspirations.
A series of clips from David Lazar to accompany his essay on Oscar Levant in our latest issue.
In playwright Tanya Everett’s A Dead Black Man, Everett gives voice to the idea of the dead black man, making him an essential character in the play. Thoroughly impressed and moved by Everett’s work, I’m grateful I had the opportunity to interview her in late May for The Cincinnati Review:
Our submission manager is now set up to accept submissions for our annual Robert and Adele Schiff Awards! This year for the first time we offer THREE awards: poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction. Each award includes $1,000 and publication, and we’ll consider all entries for publication.
A miCRo deadline looms; our nomination for the VERA Award; three miCRo pieces to be featured in Best Small Fictions
Whether you’re new to submitting to literary journals or you’re a seasoned submitter, it’s always nice to have a refresher on how to professionalize your submission.
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