CentraLit

06/08/2024

Our new website is now up! Please bear with us and let us know if you notice any hiccups.
https://centralitmagazine.com/

04/08/2024

We know we've been a little M.I.A. but we have some BIG things planned! Want all the deets? Make sure you're following our page!
‼️Some exciting things to expect soon:‼️
- 💅Completely redesigned website coming soon, featuring virtual editions of the last two physical volumes, a virtual Local Author Bookshelf, and more!
- 🖥Revamping of our private FB group to include weekly writing prompts and resources.
- 👻🍂A Halloween writing contest, for both those seasoned in horror and those who just want to celebrate the fun festivities of Fall!
- 🎤Restarting of our open mics/club meetings!

26/07/2024

The CentraLit Website will be down this weekend for maintenance and updates. We will update on our page when the site is back up.

26/07/2024

If we were to start hosting open mics/gatherings again, what would be the best dates & times for your availability? Would there be interested in attending to listen, network, or perform?

02/05/2024

If you see Brittani (our co-founder) or Ashley (poetry editor) this weekend be sure to congratulate them! Brittani graduates with her Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Lindenwood University and Ashley graduates with her Master of Arts in English Literature from Southern Illinois University. Our editorial team now all hold graduate degrees from various Southern Illinois institutions.

https://centralitmagazine.com/team/

07/04/2024

One of the new features we want to bring to our site is a "Local Author Bookshelf" - our webmaster is working on curating a new page of the website featuring local authors and their books. If you know of a Southern Illinois author who should be featured on the local author bookshelf comment their book or website below 👇

07/04/2024

Local Authors!! This is in Mount Vernon, IL.

Are you a local author who would like to sell their work at Ink & Artistry?

We hope to always have a vibrant display of books by authors local to Southern Illinois and the surrounding areas. If you want to showcase your work please fill out the form below.

If you know an author please tag them!

https://forms.gle/Movspyt7JRXmZGF88

24/03/2024

CentraLit, and anything we are involved in as a group, is and always will be an inclusive business. Everyone deserves to tell their story. We publish everyone regardless of religion, gender, race, sexuality, etc, as long as you have ties to Illinois and your writing/art is good. Our website will be receiving a revamp in the coming months to highlight the wonderful different subgenres we publish and hope to publish. We encourage everyone to visit centralitmagazine.com/submit for more info on submitting to us and also view our about page to learn more about the editors.

26/02/2024

A long time friend of one of our Co-Founders, Brandon Ray Smith Art has artwork displayed & awarded at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts' Fine Arts & Crafts Competition in Mount Vernon! Go visit the art museum and support local Southern Illinois artists!!

29/11/2023

Find CentraLit at Centralia Regional Library District! They have Volume 1 and a selection of local authors, including some featured in our magazine, as well.

28/11/2023

CENTRALIA! CentraLit Vol 2 is now available to read for free at RAIL Coffee Room ! Go check out their awesome holiday drink menu and read some writing from local authors.

Anywhere else local want a copy for patrons to read? Get in touch! http://centralitmagazine.com
See Centralia Centralia IL Downtown District

29/09/2023

Tomorrow is our CentraLit Vol 2 Virtual Magazine Launch! We would like to thank Mark and Traci Miller of Centralia for their donation to CentraLit Magazine. Thank you for supporting the literary arts in Southern IL!

28/09/2023

As we get closer to our CentraLit Vol 2 Virtual Magazine Launch, we would like to thank our third sponsor, Mimi Bee's Wax Melts! Thank you for supporting the literary arts in Southern IL!

27/09/2023

With the CentraLit Vol 2 Virtual Magazine Launch this weekend, the second sponsor we would like to thank is The Yard: Crime Blog! You can check them out at https://theyardcrimeblog.com/ , and read Christopher Bunton's poem "Those Mines" in CentraLit Vol 2!

26/09/2023

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26/09/2023

As we gear up for our CentraLit Vol 2 Virtual Magazine Launch this weekend, we would like to take some time to thank our donors and sponsors who have continued to make this all possible! First up is Deien Chevrolet in Trenton. Thank you for supporting the literary arts in Southern IL!

02/08/2023

Video of Chris Bunton's reading from Sunday's performance at Marion County Ag Fair.

Southern IL poet Chris Bunton doing a poetry reading as part of CentraLit's performance at the Marion County Agriculture Fair on 30 July 2023.https://central...

02/08/2023

Video of Mike Warden's reading from Sunday's performance the Marion County Ag Fair

Southern IL author Mike Warden reading his short fiction works as part of CentraLit's performance at the Marion County Agriculture Fair.https://centralitmaga...

31/07/2023

Marion County Agriculture Fair. Chris Bunton, Mike Warden, and Brittani Miller. Video coming to our YouTube channel as soon as Ameren gets our power back up!

30/07/2023

No power and need something to do this evening? Come out to Marion County Agriculture Fair in Salem! We will have a few authors doing readings as free entertainment from 6:15-7:15, and there is a lot of other stuff to do!

23/07/2023

Co-Founder Brittani Miller walks you through submitting to CentraLit Magazine in this quick video.

Brittani Miller (co-founder) walks you through our new Submission forms and how to submit your work to CentraLit Magazine.http://CentraLitMagazine.comFaceboo...

22/07/2023

We're BACK! The new CentraLit website is now LIVE at CentraLitMagazine.com! The website is now more organized, streamlined, full of updated information and new submission forms and guidelines. Take a look and reach out with any questions.

11/07/2023

CentraLitMagazine.com will be down for maintenance and updates from July 12th through July 21st. We will be updating our look, improving ease of navigation, updating information, and changing when and how we process submissions. During this time you may receive an error or blocked message if you try to access our website - rest assured, we aren't going anywhere and will be back shortly. Thanks.

07/07/2023

Thank you Centralia Morning Sentinel for taking the time to speak to us!

CENTRALIA — “CentraLit” literary magazine has opened new pathways for writers to get started with publishing in Southern Illinois. The magazine is cofounded by Brittani Miller and Lauren Stengel.

05/07/2023

CentraLit will be on the free stage at the Marion County Agriculture Fair at 6:15 on July 30th! Some of our wonderful authors will be reading their work.

18/06/2023

We would like to thank Centralia Juneteenth for having us be a part of the welcome ceremony today. We will always advocate for unity, positive change, and community, and we are so grateful to have had this opportunity to do so today. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this day and celebrate with you.

17/06/2023

Stop by our booth at Centralia Juneteenth to get more info on CentraLit, grab a pamphlet or sticker, and enter our drawing for a copy of Volume 2!! While you're here you can connect with other local artisans, buy food, enjoy free entertainment, and have a great time celebrating with the entire Centralia community!

17/06/2023

We've had some setbacks with printing, but have decided to celebrate the upcoming issue with a giveaway! Want a chance to win a copy of CentraLit vol 2? Enter our giveaway for your chance! Make sure you're LIKING/FOLLOWING CentraLit, Like & Share this post (on public so we can see it), and TAG A FRIEND in the comments who you think should check us out! Winner will be selected at the end of the month when Vol 2 is sent to print.