MUSE is the annual literary journal of Riverside City College, published each spring. Any work received outside of this window will be discarded.
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We publish poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction/memoir, art, and short interviews. Hard copy only submissions accepted Sept. 1-Dec. 13, 2019 for the spring 2020 issue. We accept unsolicited submissions between September 1 and February 15 each year. All artwork is solicited in a separate process by staff. Submission specs: Up to 3 poems, OR 1 prose piece of 1500 words or less (fiction/CNF/memoir) p
lus cover letter with short bio + email and SASE. NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS, please. Mail your work to:
MUSE Literary Journal
Riverside City College
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside CA 92506
OR
Hand-deliver to:
Jo Scott-Coe, Editorial Advisor
MUSE Literary Journal
RCC Quad 13
(slip under the door!)
Post 2/2
Our 2024 edition of MUSE completes our 38th book published, which means for over 38 years, passionate writers, artists, editors, advisors, and supporters have come together to bring MUSE to life. Thank you to ASRCC, everyone who worked on this year's edition, contributed, and / or came to our launch last night. We appreciate you all. Here's to 38 more years!
Post 1/2
Last night was a major success, given that we would first like to recognize those who have shown the beginners the ropes to all that is MUSE. Thank you to our senior editors, Adreana, Jasmine, Evelyn, Sierra, Brett, and Gabe, for everything, and good luck to all of you in your future endeavors! Lastly, thank you to Professor Ducat for being an amazing advisor/professor and encouraging us always.
MUSE LAUNCH TONIGHT!!
Back to the Grind, University Ave, Riverside
So many activities, including an open mic at the end.
Come, get a copy of the book and enjoy!
We even have bringing typewriters to play on!
Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of _A Field of Nopes_. The first set of books for this fundraiser has sold out!
We are happy to have sent our first donation to the Trevor Project in the amount of $1000.
The fundraiser continues, however: if you buy a copy of the book direct from me, every dollar goes to the Trevor Project. Contact me to get your copy!
MUSE 2024 Cover reveal!! Get your copy at our book launch on June 6, starting at 6:30 at on University Ave in Riverside, CA.
Snacks, readings, PLUS bringing typewriters to play on! Join us!!
the time has come for our MUSE book launch!!! we hope to see you all there June 6 @ 6:30 pm
will you be there?
Exciting news!!! Our Spring 2024 Book Launch will be on June 6th!!! Come and bring all of your friends!!!
Throwback to 2014 MUSE campus promotion which included clown noses, apparently! 😍
Exciting news!!! Our Spring 2024 Book Launch will be taking place on June 6th at 6:30 come and bring your friends to this fun occasion!!!
a big thank you to .mae for coming to our open mic on fridat at ! we appreciate all who spoke at the open mic! we’ll see you all again next month
Tomorrow! Join us as we celebrate Filipina poet .mae with an evening of poems and an open mic. starting at 6:30!
Throwback to MUSE 2015 underground resistance issue—100% skeletons survival celebration at
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Process throwback: MUSE editorial team on April 30, 2013 prepping contributor copies for USPS shipping and delivery
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On May tenth, we will be having a poetry reading with .mae at at 6:30!!! There will be an open mic for anyone who would like to read, come out, and bring your friends!!!
Open Mic tomorrow 4/25 at 12:50PM bring your friends!!!
Book launch party/benefit/fun workshop/ short reading is tonight! will bring a typewriter to play on! There will be snacks! Every dollar I make from book sales goes to The Trevor Project, a leading support organization for LGBTQIA+ youth. Come celebrate and support a necessary cause!
Workshop with and was a success!!! Thank you to & and everyone coming out and participating!!!
Writing Workshop next Tuesday with and food provided by
Our very first Motivational Mondays (on Wednesday, but it will be Monday next time)
Our first guest is Steve Lossing, a mixed media artist who loves creating collages and assemblages
Motivational Mondays: A new segment where we interview artists and writers alike to inquire about their inspirations, pieces of work, and much more!
If you or someone you know would like to be interviewed, please DM us!
Thank you to everyone who came out and read something! We will host another next month!
Join us this Thursday 2/29 and bring a friend or two!
Two days left to submit to the Spring 2024 Issue of MUSE! General submissions of art, poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction, along with submissions to the Spangler Award for a poem about a child or childhood
Full guidelines in link in bio - postmark or email by Jan 31
MUSE is based in the Inland Empire in California, a place of rich diversity, and we are especially looking to publish work from underrepresented or misrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+, present and formerly incarcerated people, and others from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. We seek and welcome writers of all races, sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, ability statuses, religions, socio-economic classes, veteran status, and educational backgrounds.
MUSE ALUM Ryan Fingerle is facilitating a workshop! Check it out!
Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
(All Levels)
Alternating Wednesdays beginning January 17, 6:30-8:30 PM PT, on Zoom
$50 Registration
https://tinyurl.com/WriteWinter2024
Do you want to write poetry but don’t know how? Would you like to express poetry in ASL, but you’re not sure where to begin?
Then come to this workshop! This introductory course is especially created for poetry lovers who want to learn how to write and present poetry in American Sign Language. It’s also for those who want to learn how to appreciate the art of poetry in both English and ASL. All are welcome – d/Deaf, HOH, and hearing – and an interpreter and closed captioning will be available.
Submissions for MUSE 2024 are extended!
General submissions and submissions to the Holden Vaughn Spangler Award have been extended to January 31, 2024. Send us your work!
Link in bio for full guidelines.
MUSE is based in the Inland Empire in California, a place of rich diversity, and we are especially looking to publish work from underrepresented or misrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+, present and
formerly incarcerated people, and others from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. We seek and welcome writers of all races, sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, ability statuses, religions, socio-economic classes, veteran status, and educational backgrounds.
Check out A MUSE ZINE two ways! Get a physical copy FREE by going to the MUSE space in the ground floor of MLK Bldg at Riverside City College, Dec 14 and 15, 2023, 11-1 p.m.
OR
download a free copy using the QR code above.
Also, the MUSE exhibit ends this Friday, Dec 15. Check it out!
Finally, submissions are open to MUSE 2024 - both general submissions and submissions to the Holden Vaughn Spangler Award. Info on our website and linked in our bio!
What a fantastic semester - exhibit at the (still time to visit! See flyer in bio!), incredible student work zine, and now Jordan Loveland’s piece [kweer] from 2023 MUSE received third place for creative nonfiction from Community College Humanities Association!
Open mic from the WEAVING LITERATURE, ART, and COMMUNITY: MUSE 1995-2023, a Retrospective opening Thurs Nov. 16. The exhibit is open through Dec. 15.
Special thanks for support to , , RCCD Foundation
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALL DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING
[email protected].
Open mic! Opening reception (with food!!) 6- 8,
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING MUSE!
3855 Market Street, Riverside CA
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALL DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING
[email protected].
TONIGHT! Thursday, Nov. 16,
Opening reception (with food!) plus a spoken word open mic. Come share!
OPENING RECEPTION
NOV. 16, 2023
6-8 PM
Free and open to the public
Nov. 16 - Dec. 15, 2023
The Center for
SOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIL LIBERTIES
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT presents
WEAVING LITERATURE. ART. AND COMMUNITY MUSE 1995-2023. A RETROSPECTIVE
3855 Market St,
Riverside, CA 92501
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALL DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING
[email protected].
RCC Department Of English, 4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA
92506
http://rcc.edu/community/publications/muse.html, http://linktr.ee/rccmuse
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Open mic from the WEAVING LITERATURE, ART, and COMMUNITY: MUSE 1995-2023, a Retrospective opening Thurs Nov. 16. The exhibit is open through Dec. 15. Special thanks for support to @socialjusticeriverside, @asrcc, RCCD Foundation RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALL DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING [email protected]. #spokenword
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Get your copy of MUSE art+literary journal at a special price at our BOOK LAUNCH, Thursday, June 9, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (note the earlier start time !), Back to the Grind, 3575 University Ave, Riverside, CA #litmag #downtownriverside #riversideartwalk #riversidecitycollege #poetry #fiction #art
Inlandia co-sponsored!
