First Circle

First Circle, a magazine dedicated to literature and the arts, is an annual student publication of Muskingum University. Submissions are accepted year round at the English Department, Cambridge Hall, Muskingum University, New Concord, OH, 43762. First Circle publishes the work of students, faculty, alumni, and others. First Circle does not accept responsibility for submitted materials; materials are returned if submitted with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

In addition, submissions can be turned in throughout the year to Dr. Varley or any of the editors. There will be two submission deadlines for the 2007-2008 issue of First Circle. The deadline for the first round of submissions was in December 2007.  The deadline for the second round of submissions will be in January 2008. When submitting works, please include a cover page with your name, campus contact information including email address, and the titles of the works submitted. Do not put your name on the works themselves.

Faculty Advisor: Jane Varley

Editors 2009-2010

Editors for 2009-2010 issue:

• Zak Gress
• Nathania Johnson
• Amber Aitken
• Samantha Kapp

Upcoming Events

• Student Poetry Reading, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Place TBA
• Student Poetry Reading, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m. Place TBA
• Poetry Reading, Mark Brazaitis, Monday, March 30, 7 p.m., TOC

AFTER A READING, poet Grace Bauer signs copies of her works. Bauer teaches at the University of Nebraska and is the guest editor of Prairie Schooner literary magazine.	WELCOME! Editor Zak Gress introduces Angie Estes, one of two visiting poets from Ohio State University, who read poetry in the TOC after working with students in creative writing class.
REFLECTION ON FORTY YEARS IN ACADEME. Dr. Paul Reichardt, VPAA, reads an original poem at the First Circle student-faculty reading this November.	SWEET BARD. The November student-faculty reading had a Shakespeare theme, so a cake was provided with the face of the Sweet Swan of Avon.

OUR NEXT READER... Professor Bil Kerrigan of the History Department served as emcee for the October student reading hosted by First Circle. The theme was "old and new." Student readers chose a poem from an earlier edition of First Circle and read that, followed by their original works.	PLANNING THE MAGAZINE. Student editors sit in the English suite and discuss what works to include in the creative writing magazine. First Circle includes poetry, prose, non-fiction, photography, and art work.