Poor Yorick Journal

08/26/2024

My year-long sabbatical starts tomorrow! Looking forward to wrapping up this novel, that short story collection, and following wherever this new project leads me.

But have no fear, MFA gang, I'll be around (just not on here much)! Plus, the program is in good hands with John Roche and S. Salazar leading the charge. Can't wait to see all the fun and exciting things you two have in store.

Also wishing Matt Homrich-Knieling good luck on starting his role as Editor-in-Chief of Poor Yorick Journal. Matt is a multi-talented writer and educator, and I know he'll guide the editorial team into new and thought-provoking terrain.

Very special thanks to the folks at Aquila's Nest Vineyards for hosting our fall semester kick-off yesterday and starting our year-long 20th Anniversary celebration. Keep an eye out for updates about a special event on October 3 at The BookSmiths Shoppe and an MFA community holiday book fair at the winter residency co-sponsored by Byrd's Books with live music by MFA student Sara Sherman!

Lastly, applications for our 2025 Dublin Residency are open. The residency will run from Oct 23 - Nov. 2. Workshops in Oscar Wilde House Dublin and events at the Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin. Visit our website to complete a free application. All are welcome, including writers outside of the WCSU community. https://www.wcsu.edu/writing-mfa/dublin/

Wishing you all a fun and productive year!

Western Connecticut State University
WCSU MFA
The Highlights Foundation
WCSU Writing Department

07/18/2024

Fall 2024 marks Western Connecticut State University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing's 20th anniversary! All proceeds from t-shirt sales support the MFA Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance for students to attend our residencies at the Highlights Retreat C...

07/12/2024

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Exciting announcements coming soon as we gear up for our 20th anniversary this fall!

Take a look at the press release in our bio ❤️.

Stay tuned…
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07/11/2024

We’re less than 3 weeks out from our 2024 Summer Residency at ! 🌞✍️

We’re thrilled to be hosting some incredibly talented faculty & guests who will be leading workshops and readings during the week. Stay tuned for some more sneak peeks of our upcoming residency events as we get closer to July 30th.

We can’t wait to see all of our residency students, guests, and faculty! Let the countdown begin!📚🧡

04/19/2024

Our spring issue just went live! Check it out and show our talented contributors some love 🥳🥳

Welcome to the Spring 2024 issue of Poor Yorick Journal! We are so excited to share this with you all. Please enjoy, and support our wonderful contributors by taking a moment to read their bios at the end of the journal and engage with their other work. For best viewing,Continue readingSpring Issue....

04/17/2024

TOMORROW, April 18th, is open mic night! Join us on campus at 7pm for an evening of reading and community 🥳 Address and further details are in the photos below.

This event is open to the public, all are welcome to share work or come as audience members.

Please email [email protected] to sign up to read! (You have an opportunity to sign up in person as well, but emailing will guarantee you a spot and help us plan!)

05/04/2023

This Saturday!!! Come out to Greenwood Cinema in Bethel, CT for an open mic at 2:30, followed by a film screening 🥳🥳🥳

Come connect with our wonderful writing community! If you’re interested in participating in the reading, please send us a message, or let us know in a comment on this post!

event is free to attend, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase

03/23/2023

Pre-register here!

https://www.artsescape.org/breathing-space-exploring-collaboration-across-art-forms/?fbclid=IwAR08kqKagzwXFYB4fIhKjOvQp0RduvR19EZuZwEK1rvwz0aKtnP58L1QTuM

02/02/2023

It’s that time of year again!📚 Submissions for the annual Housatonic Book Awards are open through June 13th. See submission guidelines on our website.
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12/15/2022

our december mini issue just went live! head to the link to support our wonderful authors:

https://pooryorickjournal.com/december-mini-issue/

10/20/2022

10/08/2022

On October 23rd, we will be gathering at Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery at 5:30pm for a Poor Yorick/WCSU MFA meet-up! All are welcome to join in the writerly fun!

If you can, arrive at 3:30 to support WCSU's very own Brian Clements as he will be in conversation with the wonderful poet/writer Major Jackson. It will be a whole afternoon and evening of literary events!

10/04/2022

A mesmerising, immersive light and sound experience which you’ll never forget! This free spectacle, coming to Dublin for the first time ever, will create a spectacular vision of the Northern Lights in Dublin Castle’s Upper Courtyard. People across the globe, from London to Adelaide, Tokyo to Abu...

09/08/2022

Hello from Poor Yorick! We have a few announcements for all of our wonderful supporters 😄💀 See the photos for the basics, or keep reading for details:

Our submissions are currently CLOSED, as we take time to revamp our website and read through our standing submissions. This Spring we plan to put out a full-length issue!

All current standing submissions will be considered for publication in the spring issue. If you are waiting for a response from us, expect to receive it by mid-October. Thanks so much for your patience as we engage with your work!

Otherwise, please keep an eye out for more announcements. Later this fall, we will reopen submissions, and within the next few months we plan to host both in-person and online reading events. Hope to see you there!

03/28/2022

🌸 Happy Spring! Come join us this Thursday at 7 pm EST for a Poor Yorick live reading. Email our editor, Maggie, for a Zoom link.

Want to read or share your pieces? Let us know!

See y’all there! 🌷

02/25/2022

Thanks to everyone for coming out and sharing their beautiful work! See you next time 😊