Stewart in American Literary Review

Head over to the American Literary Review to read a new story, "Katherine with a K," by alum Kevin Stewart (1996). "He was some withered, shrunken version of himself, grottoed in his recliner. A plastic two-liter Smirnoff—a third-full, an empty LSU beer mug, and the TV remote sat on the table to his left, his good side. "

Jabaily-Blackburn in The Common

Issue 10 of The Common features a prose poem by alum Jen Jabaily-Blackburn (2011). Click here to read "Braintree."

Dees Nominated for Pushcart Prize

We're cheering for third-year student Cara Dees! Not only does she have three poems in the latest issue of Diode. She's also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her poem "John Roberts," which appeared in the winter 2015 issue of Indiana Review. Way to go, Cara!

Terrain Features Poems by Maginnes

Three out-of-this-world poems by alum Al Maginnes appear in the journal Terrain. Click here to read "Sentinel Moon," "A Fiction for Newton," and "The Moon, Like the Songs About the Moon, Continues."

Takacs in Sonora Review

Issue 68 of the Sonora Review features a new poem by fourth-year student Eszter Takacs. Pick up your copy to read "Wedding Serenade"!

Reaves in Raleigh Review & More

Recent graduate Diana Reaves (2015) appears in the fall 2015 issue of Raleigh Review with her poem "Benedictions." You can hear Diana read the poem on the journal's audio archive. Also look for Diana in the latest issue of Southern Poetry Review, which includes her poem "Realm."

Biguenet in The Atlantic

The Atlantic features an essay by alum John Biguenet (1975), "The Luxury of Silence." Find a few quiet moments to read it, and then check out John's new book, Silence, part of the Object Lessons series by Bloomsbury.

Walker in Best American Poetry

"Trades I Would Make," a poem by alum Cody Walker (1995), was chosen by Sherman Alexie to appear in the 2015 edition of Best American Poetry. Wondering what those trades might be? Check out the full poem in Poetry Northwest.

Blankenship Wins Meridian Editor's Prize

Fourth-year student Megan Blankenship has won Meridian's 2015 Editor's Prize for her poem, "Fantasy." The prize comes with a $1,000 award and publication in the journal's next issue. Congratulations, Megan!

Young Awarded Arkansas Artist Fellowship

Congratulations to alum Hardin Young (2004), who has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship for screenwriting by the Arkansas Arts Council. These highly competitive $4,000 fellowships recognize individual artistic ability and creative excellence in literary, performing, and visual arts. Way to go, Hardin!

Essay Collection on Parenting Features McCabe

Alum Nancy McCabe (1989) is featured in a new collection of essays, Oh, Baby: True Stories About Conception, Adoption, Surrogacy, Pregnancy, Labor, and Love, available now. To get a feel for the 23 pieces included in the anthology, you can read Nancy's essay, "The Baby Room," about China adoption and the orphanage in Yiwu, China, online here.

Williamson in 32 Poems

2013 graduate Corrie Williamson has a new poem, "Completion of the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower," in the spring/summer 2015 issue of 32 Poems. Head over to the website to read the poem, then check out this commentary on Corrie's work by fellow poet Rebecca Morgan Frank.

The Journal Features Poetry by Davis

Poetry professor Geffrey Davis has three new poems in The Journal. Pick up the summer 2015 issue, on shelves now, to read "No More Your Mirror, Side A: My Son's Prelude," "On Weighing the Difference Between Flame and Light," and "The Night Angler."

"what kind of boredom make a man

set his favorite rooster loose

on a sick hen..."

New Poem by Driggers in Southeast Review

The fall 2015 issue of Southeast Review features a poem by recent graduate Kimberly Driggers (2015). Pick up your copy to read "Aubade."

Pelegrin in Crab Orchard Review

The latest issue of Crab Orchard Review features a poem by alum Alison Pelegrin (2000). Pick up your copy of vol. 20, no. 2 to read "My Daguerreotype Boyfriend":

"You, with a prophet's name, posed
on a zebra rug in side-buttoned boots...."

Angelino in Heron Tree

2011 graduate Mary Angelino has a new poem featured on Heron Tree. Click here to read "Lullaby for Little Brothers."

Bowen Poems in The Adroit Journal

Issue 13 of The Adroit Journal features poems by alum Ash Bowen (2008). Visit the journal's website to read "Letter Written in a Raven's Fist" and "Another Kind of Beast."

Abbott Featured in Puerto del Sol

Puerto del Sol recently ran an author spotlight on alum Lee K. Abbott (1977), in which he reminisces about his time at the journal, talks about the short story form, and offers some great details about his writing process.

"Longmire" Season 4 on Netflix Now

Just in time for the weekend, the entire fourth season of Longmire is now streaming on Netflix! Alum Tony Tost (2004) is executive story editor for the series. Read some advance praise for the show and learn how it made the jump from A&E--where it was the network's highest rated scripted show--to Netflix.

Williamson a Finalist for Library of VA Award

Huzzah for alum Corrie Williamson (2013), whose collection "Sweet Husk" has been named a finalist for the Library of Virginia Literary Award in poetry, alongside books by Elizabeth Seydel Morgan and Steve Scafidi! The awards recognize the best books published in the previous year by Virginia authors. Winners will be announced October 17.

Greeott in WLT

World Literature Today features two contributions from third-year student Anne Greeott. Head to the WLT blog to read an interview Anne conducted with Italian novelist Lorenza Ronzano. And pick up a copy of the print edition to read Anne's translation of  "Trespassing," the first appearance of Ronzano's work in English. Anne will finish translating the author's novel Sulfur this year.

"The Deepest Rooms" by Randolph Thomas

The Deepest Rooms, a poetry collection by alum Randolph Thomas (1993) and winner of the Gerald Cable Book Award, is available now from Silverfish Review Press. Get a taste for these poems over at Verse Daily, then grab your copy to read more.

Murphy in Gulf Coast

What does it mean to leave your hometown? In part it means becoming your hometown, wherever else you might live. Alum Chris Murphy (2009) examines this phenomenon--and what it's like to be Boston in Tahlequah, OK--in his essay "Expats." Read it now in Gulf Coast.

New Poems from Takacs

New poems by fourth-year student Eszter Takacs appear in Alice Blue and in Ampersand Review. The "Breakaway" poems in Alice Blue arose as an effort to fill the gaps in some of Sappho's fragments. Also head over to Ampersand to read "The Godlake Serenade," "Letter to the Dignitary of Pavlov's Galaxy" and "Dear Hamster."

Stories, Essays, Poems by Heil

Graduate Kathleen Heil (2015)--recently named a 2016 NEA Literature Translation Fellow--has several pieces in current journals. Visit The Barcelona Review to read her original story "Rollback." In addition, you can find a poem and essay about Kathleen's current project on the confluence of poetry and dance in the Berlin-based online journal MAP. And The Collagist recently interviewed Kathleen on her work as a multi-genre writer and translator. Follow the links below!

Trimble and Scott in Journals Now

You can read new poems by two recent graduates, Joe Trimble and John Scott (2014), in journals now! Joe's work "White County Fishery" appears in issue 15 of Blue Earth Review. And John's poem “Anatomy and Physiology for Seventh-Graders” is featured in volume 77 of The Louisville Review.

Davis in Upstreet

Issue 11 of Upstreet features three new poems by our own Geffrey Davis, assistant professor of poetry. Grab your copy to read "What I Mean When I Say Burial," "What I Mean When I Say Harmony," and "Poem in Which My Son Wakes Up Screaming."

While you're at the bookstore, pick up the summer 2015 Black American Edition of Fjords Review, which Geffrey guest edited. You can read more about the issue on The Review Review.

Angelino Featured in Best New Poets 2015

Congratulations to alum Mary Angelino (2011), who will be featured in Best New Poets 2015 with her poem "Dinner at Nonna's." Mary's work was selected for the anthology by acclaimed poet Tracy K. Smith. "Dinner at Nonna's" originally appeared in Sugar House Review.

Nichol Named Write A House Finalist

Alum Katie Nichol (2013) has been named a finalist for the 2015 Detroit Write A House! This unique program offers vocational training to local youth as they renovate a vacant, foreclosed home. The house is then awarded to a talented writer, chosen from a nationwide pool of applicants.  Katie, one of 10 writers in the running for the house, was selected as a finalist by renowned poet Billy Collins.

Greeott Named ALTA Travel Fellow

Congratulations to third-year student Anne Greeott, one of five emerging translators in the nation to be named a 2015 ALTA Travel Fellow! The fellowship offers funds to travel to the American Literary Translators Association conference in Tucson this October.

McCombs Awarded 2015 Porter Prize

We're proud to announce that our director, Davis McCombs, has been awarded the 2015 Porter Fund Literary Prize! One of the state's most prestigious literary awards, the Porter Prize annually honors an Arkansas writer who has made distinguished contributions to the field of literature. Congratulations, Davis!

Beimford in Zoetrope

The summer 2015 issue of Zoetrope features a short story by third-year student Caroline Beimford: "Enter, If You Care." Get a sneak-peek of the story online, then pick up your copy of the journal on bookshelves now. The story earned Caroline a Baucum Fulkerson Award for Fiction from our program earlier this year!

Boston in Four Ties Lit Review

Fourth-year student Melissa Boston has a new poem in issue 4, volume 1 of Four Ties Lit Review! Read "Valley Isle" here.

McCombs in Oxford American

The summer 2015 issue of Oxford American features four poems by our director, Davis McCombs. Pick up your copy or read the poems online today! And while you're on the OA website, check out Davis' essay "Scene, Scene Change," about what it is to be a poet of place and to cast one's line into new waters.

Nickol Awarded Beacon Street Prize for Fiction

Congratulations to alum Ben Nickol (2011), whose story "Tenants" won the 2015 Beacon Street Prize from the journal Redivider! Another of Ben's stories, "Safe," can be read in the current issue of Boulevard. And look for his collection Where the Wind Can Find It, which will be published later this year by Queen's Ferry Press. We're proud of you, Ben!

MFA Students Named International Fellows

Three students with ties to the Program in Creative Writing & Translation have won prestigious fellowships to pursue studies abroad! Recent graduates Kathleen Heil and Max Thompson and former MFA student Kaveh Bassiri are among the nine students selected this year as Sturgis International Fellows. Heil's project will take her to Berlin while Bassiri and Thompson are headed to Iran and Russia respectively. Read more about their projects and destinations!

Flash Fiction by Tanaka

Short but not sweet: sample three morsels of flash fiction by alum Kaj Tanaka (2013). You can read "Service," "In-Service," and "After the Fall Carnival" on Revolution John now.

Heil Translation Featured by Knopf

In celebration of Short Story Month, Knopf Doubleday is releasing e-book singles of authors on their list as Vintage Shorts. That means a translation by recent graduate Kathleen Heil, of Argentine author Patricio Pron's story, "The Peculiar State," is now available as an e-book original. Grab your copy today!

New Poetry by Henriksen, Clay

New work by 2005 graduates Adam Clay and Matthew Henriksen appear in current journals. You can find Adam's poems "Collected Translations," "Your Hope For," and "Winter Song" along with Matt's "The Story of God" online in Map Literary. And pick up a copy of the spring 2015 No Infinite to read more work by Matt, alongside poems by Cody-Rose Clevidence, C. Violet Eaton, and Sara Nicholson.

Honum Wins Hoffer Prize

Congratulations to alum Chloe Honum (2010), whose first collection, The Tulip-Flame, has won the 2015 Eric Hoffer Book Award for Poetry. ‪The collection was also recently named Best First Book of Poetry by the Texas Institute of Letters.

New Fiction by Tanaka

We've got new fiction from alum Kaj Tanaka (2013). Head over to Five Quarterly to read Kaj's story "Reservation King," then visit The Toast for a piece of flash fiction called "Piano Lessons." You can also find Kaj's work "Revenant Lost" in issue 12 of Juked, on shelves now.

The Common Features Catherwood, Stewart

Issue 09 of The Common features poetry by two alums, Michael Catherwood and Kevin Stewart. Click the links to read Catherwood's "Lottery Ticket and Fuck All" and Stewart's "Two Flat Tires."

Clark Shortlisted for Masters Review

Congratulations to graduating student Megan Clark, whose story "Berserker" has been shortlisted to appear in The Masters Review! Each year, The Masters Review selects ten stories from "the country's best emerging writers" to appear in its print anthology. Megan's work joins thirty other stories and essays in vying for one of these coveted spots.

Goehring and Takacs in Hot Metal Bridge

Third-year student Eszter Takacs and fourth-year student Willi Goehring are featured in issue 17 of Hot Metal Bridge with their collaborative work "The Bedding Habits of Sorry Lunatics." Read it here.

McHugh in Verse-Virtual

Alum Ashley McHugh (2011) has two poems featured on Verse-Virtual. Check out the May 2015 issue to read "The Old Evangelist's Prayer" and "The Truth of the Body."

Davis Nominated for Hurston/Wright Legacy Award

Congratulations to assistant professor of poetry Geffrey Davis, who has been nominated for the prestigious Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in poetry! Geffrey joins a distinguished list of nominees, including 2014 National Book Award finalist Claudia Rankine and Pulitzer Prize-winner Gregory Pardlo. Read more about Geffrey and the nomination here. 

A Tribute to Miller Williams

Award-winning poet and alum Jo McDougall (1986) offers a moving tribute to mentor and friend Miller Williams on the occasion of his memorial, which took place yesterday, April 26, at the Fayetteville Public Library. Read Jo's remembrance here.

Morris Nominated for Midwest Book Award

Congratulations to alum Ian Morris (1991), whose novel When Bad Things Happen to Rich People has been nominated for a 2015 Midwest Book Award in the contemporary fiction category!

New Collection by Giles Available Now!

Treat yourself to a new collection by award-winning author (and professor emeritus) Molly Giles. All the Wrong Places won the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction and is filled with stories that shock, delight, and nip at the quick. Says Caitlin Horrocks: "Molly Giles can do in three pages what other writers do in 300. These are characters, and stories, with sharp edges, soft underbellies, and a glint in their eye."

Contact losthorsepress@mindspring.com to order now.

Yates on Ozarks at Large

Tune in to Ozarks at Large today, April 20, at noon or 7pm to hear alum Steve Yates (1994) speak about his new novel "The Teeth of the Souls." You can listen in at KUAF.com.

Steve recently gave a reading at the Eudora Welty House in Jackson, Mississippi, where he opened with a tribute to the University of Arkansas and to the incomparable Jim Whitehead, poet, novelist, and co-founder of our program.

Vandenberg in The Writer's Almanac

Check out the April 18th installment of The Writer's Almanac, where "Nineteen," a poem by alum Katrina Vandenberg (1997) can take you far away, and way back.

Heil Micro-Essays in Collagist

Head over to The Collagist, where fourth-year student Kathleen Heil has three micro-essays in the style of Umberto Saba's Shortcuts. Read "Three Cut Short" here.

Clark Wins Harvard Fellowship

Graduating translation student Clayton Clark has earned a prestigious fellowship from the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at Harvard University! The fellowship sends Clayton to Amman, Jordan, for a year of intensive Arabic language study, where he'll continue to work on his literary translation projects. Congratulations, Clayton! Read more about his fellowship here.

Tamigi in Hayden's Ferry Review

Hayden's Ferry Review features a commentary by third-year student Chris Tamigi on its website, about the resonances and removes that create tension in literary translation. Chris' translation of "Impure Acts" by author Mauro Covacich appeared in issue 55 of the journal.

Honum Honored by Texas Institute of Letters

Congratulations to alum Chloe Honum (2010), whose collection The Tulip-Flame was awarded Best First Book of Poetry by the Texas Institute of Letters!

"Every Father's Daughter" on Shelves Now

On shelves today: Every Father's Daughter, a collection of essays edited by alum Margaret McMullan (1989) explores the complexity of the father-daughter relationship. With contributions from such heavy hitters as Alice Munro, Jane Smiley, Bobbie Ann Mason, and fellow UA alums Nancy McCabe (1989) and Susan Perabo (1994), this book promises an illuminating look at one of our most fundamental bonds. Click here for a starred review from Publisher's Weekly.

Dearnley in Metonym

The latest issue of Metonym features new work by recent graduate Stu Dearnley (2014). Pick up your copy to read the short story "Out of Doors."

Wright Nominated for Best Translated Book

Congratulations to alum C.D. Wright (1976) who, along with A.S. Zelman-Doring and Forrest Gander, has been nominated for the 2015 Best Translated Book Award for their translation of Rain of the Future, by poet Valerie Mejer. You can see all of the nominated books here.

Giles Story in ZYZZYVA

New fiction by professor emeritus Molly Giles appears in the spring 2015 issue of ZYZZYVA. Pick up your copy of this special 30th anniversary issue today to read Molly's story "Child's Play"!

New Anthology of Stanford Poems

April is National Poetry Month! Treat yourself to What About This, a new anthology of unpublished, out of print, and otherwise hard to find works by legendary Arkansas poet Frank Stanford. Heralded by NPR as "the big event in poetry for 2015," the collection is available from Copper Canyon Press.

McCombs, Bray in Shenandoah

The spring 2015 issue of Shenandoah features work by two familiar poets: Davis McCombs, director of our program, and alum Tara Bray (2003)! Head over to the site to read Davis' "Deterred" and "Gray Fox, A Resolution of Sorrow,"  along with Tara's "On the Way Out of the Sanctuary We Pause" and "The Flautist."

Bowen, Mulholland in Story South

Head over to Story South, where two recent alums have work in the Spring 2015 issue. Check out a new story by Meaghan Mulholland (2010), titled "Someday All This Could Be Yours." Then scroll to "Halfabededarian Love Letter," a poem by Ash Bowen (2008). Happy reading!

The Writer's Almanac Features Vandenberg

The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor recently featured alum Katrina Vandenberg (1997). Cut yourself a big slice of cake and then head over to the website to hear Katrina's poem "Consuming Desire."

Poetry Foundation Features Brock on Audio

The Poetry Foundation features "Homeland Security," by our own professor Geoff Brock, as its audio poem of the day. Head over to their site to hear Geoff read it!

Hennessy in Poetry

The March issue of Poetry features new work by alum John Hennessy (1996). Read "Netflix Green Man" and "Convenience Store Aquinas" online now!

Short Short Fiction by Tanaka, Englehardt

Snowed in? You'll need some good reading material. Check out two short short stories by recent graduates. "Sunrise, Sunset" by Kaj Tanaka (2013) appears in Potluck Magazine. And "Seaside" by John Englehardt (2014) can be found in The James Franco Review.

Davis in San Pedro River Review

Faculty member Geffrey Davis has two new poems in the spring 2015 "Fathers" issue of San Pedro River Review. Pick up your copy to read "What I Mean When I Say Harmony" and "From the Unsent Letters: Variations on Longing," the latter co-written with F. Douglas Brown.

Jabaily-Blackburn to Appear on Jeopardy!

What's one of the coolest things our graduates have been up to? Poetry alum Jen Jabaily-Blackburn (2011) made it onto Jeopardy! Watch Jen take on Alex Trebek and his board of clues March 9, when her episode airs. 

Writers Guild Honors Pizzolatto

Alum Nic Pizzolatto (2005) picked up two awards from the Writers Guild of America last week! Nic is the creator and sole writer of the critically acclaimed HBO series True Detective, which WGA honored as Best New Series and Best Drama. Watch Nic accept the awards here and here.

Donovan & Nickol Both Featured in CutBank

Issue 82 of CutBank features work by two of our graduates! Pick up your copy or subscribe online to read the short story "Missing" by Ben Nickol (2011) and "The Moon Considers the Body," a poem by Aran Donovan (2013).

Morris Essay in Inside Higher Ed

Can university-run literary magazines thrive, or even survive, in the current institutional climate? Alum Ian Morris (1991) and Joanne Diaz consider this in Inside Higher Ed, with their essay "The Future of the University Quarterly." Morris and Diaz have co-edited a volume on the topic, The Little Magazine in Contemporary America, due out this year.

Longhorn Featured on Poem of the Week

Poemoftheweek.org features alum Sandy Longhorn (2003), author of The Girlhood Book of Prairie Myths. Head over to the site to read poems from the collection and a review by Angele Ellis.

McCombs in 32 Poems

Issue 12.2 of 32 Poems features new work by our director, Davis McCombs. Pick up your copy today to read his poems, "Wind in the Ozarks" and "Old Stith."

Cincinnati Review Features McHugh

"The Red Hours," a long poem by alum Ashley Anna McHugh (2011) appears in the winter 2015 issue of The Cincinnati Review. The issue--dedicated to long-form work--also features work by Steve Almond and Kathryn Davis. You can read a snippet of Ashley's poem on the CR blog.

New Heil Story in Quarterly West

Issue 84 of Quarterly West features an original story by fourth-year student Kathleen Heil. You can read "Edification" in its entirety online. Kathleen also has a story, "Order e Progress," forthcoming in issue 5 of The Atlas Review. Way to go, Kathleen!

Scott Poems in New Madrid

The winter 2015 issue of New Madrid features two poems by recent graduate John I. Scott (2014). Pick up your copy today to read “The Life Masks” and “Perimeter Roads.”

Biguenet in The Southern Review

Alum John Biguenet (1975) is featured in The Southern Review's winter 2015 issue, with his poem "Ax in the Face."

"Not the first time,
nor was it the last,
my face would advance
before common sense...."

Pick up your copy to read the full poem!

Tamigi Translation in Hayden's Ferry Review

Third-year student Chris Tamigi has a new translation out. "Impure Acts," a story by Italian author Mauro Covacich, appears in issue 55 of Hayden's Ferry Review.

New Tanaka Story in Nailed

Recent graduate Kaj Tanaka (2013) has a new story in Nailed Magazine. You can read "I Only Wanted to Do Something Good" in its entirety online.

Letellier in Southern Poetry Review

The latest issue of Southern Poetry Review includes "Outlaw Country" by recent graduate Traci Rae Letellier (2014). Traci's poem won the journal's 2014 Guy Owen Award. Head to your local bookstores and pick up your copy today!

Jabaily-Blackburn in Best New Poets

Alum Jen Jabaily-Blackburn (2011) has work featured in the 2014 edition of Best New Poets, available now. Jen's poem "For Gene Kelly" was selected for the anthology by Dorianne Laux. Congratulations, Jen!

Cleaver Features Review by Paganelli

First-year poetry student Julia Paganelli has published a review of Dot Devota's collection And the Girls Worried Terribly. You can read the full review in issue 8 of Cleaver Magazine.

Three Poems by Williamson in Triquarterly

2013 graduate Corrie Williamson has three new poems featured in issue 147 of TriQuarterly. Head over to the website to read "A Bird in the Hand," "Still Life with Copper Creek and the Unabomber," and "Gates of the Mountains." 

Heil Translation on BOMB

"That winter the city was full of ravens." Fourth-year student Kathleen Heil has a new translation in BOMB magazine. You can read "A Raven on the Snow" by Argentine author Patricio Pron on the BOMB daily site now.

Chicago Quarterly Review Features Reaves

Fourth-year student Diana Reaves has a poem in volume 19 of the Chicago Quarterly Review. "Heron" was written in memory of her grandfather who, in Diana's words, "once told me their wings reminded him of the morning newspaper, unfolding at the edge of the kitchen table." 

Englehardt Wins Flash Fiction Contest

Congratulations to recent graduate John Englehardt, whose story "This is Great but You Don't Need It" has won the 2014 Flash Fiction Contest from The Conium Review! You can read the announcement and judge's statement here.

Donovan in Yew

Four poems by alum Aran Donovan (2013) are featured in the Winter 2015 issue of Yew, alongside otherworldly images by collage artist Vahge. Click here to see the conversation between these pieces, poem and collage.

Two Poems by Paganelli

First-year student Julia Paganelli has two poems out in recent journals. You can read "Vinegar" at Connotation Press. Then head over to BOAAT Press for "Ghost Peppers 3/$5 or $2 Each." Julia is the author of Blush Less, a chapbook about Appalachian women that will be released by Finishing Line Press this February.

Prince Poem in Hobart

Graduate Adam Prince (2003), author of the story collection The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men, takes a foray into poetry! You can read his poem "Unusual Box Jellyfish have Human-Like Eyes" in the latest issue of Hobart.

Siraganian in Southwest Review

The latest issue of Southwest Review features a poem by alum Jen Siraganian (2007). Pick up volume 99, number 4 to read "Picasso's Parts."

Macri Wins Cowles Poetry Book Prize

Southeast Missouri State University Press has selected Underwater Panther, a collection by alumna Angie Macri, as the winner of its 2014 Cowles Poetry Book Prize! Congratulations, Angie!