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Literary Magazine

A stack of Literary Magazines on a table.
A room full of students and families with a young woman in the front of the room speaking at a podium.
A student wearing a green ombre hijab reads from a booklet at a podium with a microphone. A projection screen in the background provides a softly lit backdrop.
A student in a blue floral dress sits on the floor reading a pink and white Literary Magazine..
A student with blond hair and glasses speaks into a microphone at a podium. A projected screen behind him reads “Readings,” indicating he is presenting .
Three women posing next to each other.
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Julia Cluason, the founder and editor of the literary magazine talking about the literary magazine.
Student on the podium reading her literary piece.
Student writer with Melissa bassanelli
Student writer signing the literary magazine
Literary magazine team posing with Melissa Bassanelli

Overview

San Juan Unified literary magazine is a student-led initiative driven by passionate students and mentored by educators. The magazine provides young writers with a platform to share their creative works, emphasizing the power of creative writing in promoting identity, equity and educational justice. It was created to give students a space where they can express themselves freely. The theme for the first issue of the magazine is “Identity,” where students explore personal experiences and external influences on identity. For the first issue, students submitted various forms of writing, including short stories, poetry, comic strips, essays, scripts and novel excerpts. Students were encouraged to submit their literary works in languages other than English.

Future Plans

The team aims to publish the magazine annually, with hopes of transitioning to a bi-annual publication.

Submissions

Submissions closed Jan. 10, 2025.

Key Details

Founder and Editor: Julia Clauson

Publication Date: March 2024

Inaugural Ceremony: May 17, 2024

Contact

For questions about San Juan literary magazine, please contact Amy Day.

 

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