I recently received a call from my former grad studies advisor and we got to talking about the university lit journal I helped to edit and publicize during my last year in the program. The journal is called the Oyez Review and is published annually, usually in either late December or early January. The university usually holds one to two public readings and distributes it throughout the Chicagoland area. They do not currently have a distributor per se, so it is a task the editorial staff (which was me) takes on themselves. Currently, interested people in Chicago can find the journal at: Oyez
1. Both the downtown and Schaumburg Roosevelt U. bookstores
2. Both the Oak Park and Wells locations of Barbara's Bookstores
3. Both the Chicago and Evanston locations of City News
4. Quimby's
5. The Armadillo's Pillow
6. The Heartland Cafe
7. Women and Children First
I also helped publicize the journal at this year's AWP conference, which was held at the Palmer House Hotel. What a fantastic experience for anyone interested or involved in small press publishing. I had the opportunity to see and meet the editors behind many of the lit journals I have read about but hadn't been able to find locally. There were additionally many panels on all things concerning writers, writing programs, and publishing. I would encourage anyone interested to go to future conferences. The AWP also publishes the quarterly magazine The Writer's Chronicle. You can find out more information at their website: AWP
Anyway, the Oyez Review is comprised of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and fine art. The breakdown is roughly 60% fiction, 30% poetry, 5% creative nonfiction, and 5% art. You can check out the latest issue, review former issues, and find out how to order or submit to a future issue at the following link: Oyez Review
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