Publications
You may also want to think about adding a publication to your CV while you’re here. This is something to talk to your advisor about specifically. He or she will have a wealth of information as to where you find the publication and which one will be worth your time in the long run. If you are seeking an academic publication, The University of Pennsylvania has a database for calls for papers. Here you can find requests for journal publications, conference papers, books chapters, etc. The site is broken down into many areas of study that may interest you. It is constantly being updated, so regular visits to the site would be beneficial if you’re serious about publication.
If you are in the Creative Writing concentration, publishing is something you will also want to consider. While working on your creative pieces, you’ll want to keep your eyes open for publishing opportunities. Maye Zerull, a Creative Writing student, offers the following tips for publishing creative works:
If you are in the Creative Writing concentration, publishing is something you will also want to consider. While working on your creative pieces, you’ll want to keep your eyes open for publishing opportunities. Maye Zerull, a Creative Writing student, offers the following tips for publishing creative works:
ReadRead a few editions of the publication you plan on submitting to before actually submitting. By reading the works the journal in question has published in the past, you can get a feel for what the editors are looking for. Also, be sure to read the publication’s guidelines carefully before submitting. It would be a shame for a great work to never be published due to a minor technicality.
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Use a Submission JournalMaintain a submission journal keeping track of which pieces you sent to which publications. Most publications do not accept works that were also sent to other journals.
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Keep Writing
The more you produce, the more you may publish and the more likely you’ll succeed. Maye says, "Submitting work to a publication can be difficult because rejection is typically the outcome. However, working past the rejection is critical to professional growth. I have been very fortunate to have had work published in the past and I plan to continue submitting work. After we matriculate and are awarded with various post-graduate degrees, we may seek tenure positions at universities and we will be expected to routinely publish material. Therefore getting comfortable with the submission process is crucial for our professional development. After all, we cannot be published if we never submit our work for publication."
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Derra Clark is graduate assistant teaching ENG 101: Freshman Composition and studying English Language and Literature. Her focus is in American literature. She is specifically interested in nineteenth century women’s conduct and etiquette literature.
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