- Permafrost (newspaper)
Permafrost is the farthest north
literary journal for writing and the arts. Based out of theUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks , Permafrost publishes poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and photography from around the country, Canada, and Europe. While not officially dedicated to writing fromAlaska , since 2005 the content has represented an increasingly northern flavor, publishing interviews with such notable Alaskan writers asGerri Brightwell ,Derick Burleson , andRichard Nelson . Recent cover art has been predominantly influenced by Alaskan culture, highlighting the likes of painterDavid Mollett and photographerLarry McNeil .Having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2008, Permafrost continues to publish notable writers/artists such as
Allen Ginsberg ,Ilya Kaminsky , andAndy Warhol alongside up and coming writers such as Dan Pinkerton, Billy Thorpe, and David Tippetts.Midnight Sun Writing Contests
Each spring the journal sponsors the annual Midnight Sun Poetry Chapbook Contest. Winner of the 2008 competition went to poet Rebecca B. Rank for "Pears in a Porcelain Bowl". Past winners include Briton Shurley (2007), Holly Iglesias (1999), and Laurie O'Brien (1994).
Past Editors
External Links
[http://www.uaf.edu/english/permafrost "Permafrost" official site]
[http://www.uaf.edu/english "UAF English Department"]
[http://www.clmp.org/ "Council of Literary Magazines and Presses"]
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