Bennington Review: A Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing -- Poetry
Course Description
Summary
This two-credit course involves working on selecting and editing the content of Bennington’s national print literary magazine, Bennington Review. Students will serve as Editorial Assistants for the magazine, studying and practicing all aspects of magazine editing. The course will also engage students in discussions of contemporary print and digital literary culture, and of the history of literary magazines. Students will be selected in part based on their familiarity with contemporary literature, as well as for prior experience in editing or publishing. Students should anticipate plenty of work for two credits, as well as an immersive, hands-on, professional experience.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop editorial skills, hone their aesthetic sensibility, and better understand the inner workings of literary journals.
Prerequisites
Students should submit statement of interest with description of any past editorial experience and poetry-related courses taken to Michael Dumanis via this form, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X1hqGY2kQQF-YNu8A0oBuvr8iqiOmE7cTlKma7…, by Friday, November 13. Students will be notified of acceptance into the class by Tuesday, November 17.
Corequisites
All students registered for 4000 level Literature and/or Creative Writing courses are required to attend Literature Evenings and the Poetry at Bennington series, which happen over the term on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.