Periodically Speaking: Literary-Magazine Editors Introduce Emerging Writers at The New York Public Library

New York, NY—The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses [clmp] and The New York Public Library present Periodically Speaking, a reading series providing a major venue for emerging writers to present their work while emphasizing the diversity of America's literary magazines and the magazine collections of The New York Public Library. Each event presents writers from three influential literary magazines—one poet, one fiction writer, one nonfiction writer—introduced by their editors.

Salamander
Salamander, a magazine for poetry, fiction, and memoirs, was founded in 1992 by Jennifer Barber with the aim of publishing highly accomplished work by writers deserving of a wider audience. Salamander has received multiple grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is now based at Suffolk University in Boston.

Editor Jenny Barber introduces fiction writer CD Collins.

32 Poems
Founded in 2003 by Deborah Ager, 32 Poems publishes new poetry twice per year. Many poems from 32 Poems have appeared in the Best American Poetry and Best New Poets anthologies, and on Verse Daily and Poetry Daily.

Editor Deborah Ager introduces poet Elizabeth J. Coleman..

Confrontation
Confrontation, a semi-annual born in 1968 at Long Island University, publishes all forms and genres of literary material, specializing only in the eclectic. It has published eight Nobel Laureates and many writers appearing for the first time in print. Each issue customarily contains a thematic essay supplement.

Editor Martin Tucker introduces writer Evander Lomke.

Mark the next Periodically Speaking programs on your calendar: Tuesday, December 8th. The evening includes editors Megan Sexton of Five Points and Andrew Ciotola from West Branch introducing their favorite new writers.

This series is made possible in part by support from the New York State Council for the Arts, a state agency; The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; The National Endowment for the Arts; The New York Public Library; and Friends of [ clmp ], a diverse group of individuals committed to supporting independent literary publishing.

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