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Please visit the new website for The Lindenwood Review at http://www.lindenwood.edu/lindenwoodReview.

Information about Issue 1 is available at http://www.lindenwood.edu/lindenwoodReview/current.cfm

At our new site, you can read excerpts from Issue 1 and can purchase the journal online.

(To purchase Issue 1 online: http://luspiritshoppe.com/thelindenwoodreviewissue12011.aspx)

From the Editor: The Lindenwood Review, Issue 1

Ten minutes into my first class with the MFA students who helped produce this inaugural issue of The Lindenwood Review, the lights went out. We sat together in the dark, waiting for breakers to be flipped, and discussed the book we were about to create. Our eyes adjusted, and although we somehow felt an instant connection in the darkness of that windowless room, we eventually gathered up our books and went in search of an empty classroom, in search of light.

As the weeks went by and the snow piled up outside, we found ourselves still searching for that light, that flash of beauty or clarity or inventive language that caused a submitted piece to stand out from the rest. We were struck by the lush lyric prose of Irène Mathieu’s “The Most Beautiful Woman I’ve Ever Seen,” the strong narrative pull of “Naked” by Jenna Devine, and the concrete pain of “Tying Up the Replacement” by Ryan Stone. We were fascinated by Angie Chuang’s glimpse into an Afghan home in her essay “On the Other Side of the Wall.” We each championed pieces that affected us as readers, swept away by the manic energy of “The Saddest Tootsie Pop Ever” by Lisa Vaas and swallowed up by the lovely sadness of Christopher Linforth’s “Moonbow.” We read poetry submissions aloud in class, and each poem we selected for this issue stopped our breath, or made us laugh with joy, or even brought us to tears. Together, we created a book that we love.

This book would not have been possible without the help of many people. Sincere thanks to Lindenwood University President James Evans, Vice President Richard Boyle, and Vice President Jann Weitzel, whose input, approval, and support at the beginning of this process were invaluable. Thanks also to Spencer Hurst and Ana Schnellmann for their support of this new journal, to David Carkeet for his wisdom and guidance, and to Mary Troy and the staff of Natural Bridge for their assistance. We are also grateful to those who helped us toward the end of this process: Charlene Engleking for her editing skills and her thoughtful advice, Eve Jones and Julie Beard for their helpful contributions, and Chris Duggan, Public Relations Coordinator, for his tireless efforts on our behalf. Managing Editor Patricia Feeney’s expertise, enthusiasm, and hard work are reflected in every page of this journal. Terry St. Clair provided the remarkable photographs of the Lindenwood University campus that appear on our cover and section headings, and Christopher Mead created a striking look for the journal with his design of our logo, cover, and interior layout.

My most heartfelt thanks go to the Issue 1 editorial assistants, the students in my class: Nickolas Alexander, Cindy Allen, Carol Arnett, John Cunningham, Cynthia A. DuBois, Patricia Feeney, Anthony Clinton Green, Thomas Horan, Megan Ingram, DeAnna Jarrell Massie, Michelle Kehder, Tricia Sankey, and Terry St. Clair. I am incredibly proud of these talented, insightful MFA students, and it was a pleasure to share this experience with them—reading until our eyes ached, fighting for work that we loved, and allowing ourselves to be moved by words, to let the pieces in this journal hit us hard, like a light in the dark.

Beth Mead

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Issue 1 Production is Underway

The submission deadline for Issue 1 of The Lindenwood Review was December 15, 2010, and production is now underway. Thank you to everyone who submitted to our journal--we look forward to reading your work. All authors will be notified regarding the status of their submissions by March 31, 2011. Issue 1 will be published in June 2011. Contributors will receive two copies of our journal. We will accept submissions for our second issue from July 15, 2011, through December 15, 2011. Feel free to contact us with any questions at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu.

Call for Submissions

The Lindenwood Review, the literary journal of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, is currently accepting submissions of fiction, poetry, and personal essays for Issue 1, to be published in June 2011.

We welcome submissions from new writers as well as established writers. (Note: current Lindenwood University students are not eligible to submit their work.) We look for fiction with believable characters and a vivid story; poetry with original, interesting use of language; well-crafted, honest essays; and mostly, work that moves us.

Submissions should be emailed to TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu; please read and follow the full SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. The Lindenwood Review is a print journal and is published annually. Contributors receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.

Deadline for Issue 1 submissions: December 15, 2010

We will respond to all submissions by March 31, 2011.
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Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be sent via email to TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu. In the subject line, indicate the genre of your submission (fiction, poetry, or essay). Include a brief bio in the body of the email. Attach the submission as a Word document.

We welcome submissions from new writers as well as established writers. (Note: current Lindenwood University students are not eligible to submit their work.) Do not send work that has been published previously, whether online or in print. We allow simultaneous submissions but ask to be notified immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

Submissions are accepted from July 15 through December 15 of each year. Only one genre should be submitted by each author per year.

Poetry: Three to five poems may be submitted per year. Poems should be single-spaced and should include author contact info on each page.

Fiction: One short story (of any length) may be submitted per year. Include author contact info on the first page of the story; include the author's last name and page number on each subsequent page. Stories should be double-spaced.

Personal Essay: One essay (of any length) may be submitted per year. Include author contact info on the first page of the essay; include the author's last name and page number on each subsequent page. Essays should be double-spaced.

We look for fiction with believable characters and a vivid story; poetry with original, interesting use of language; well-crafted, honest essays; and mostly, work that moves us.

The Lindenwood Review is a print journal and is published annually each spring. Contributors receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears. If you have any questions, please email us at TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu.
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