Ploughshares
One of the country’s most prestigious literary magazines, Ploughshares has been based at Emerson College since 1989. Published in April, August, and December, Ploughshares features poetry, fiction, essays, and memoirs. Each issue is guest-edited by a prominent writer. Past guest editors have been the recipients of Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, National Book Awards, MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, and numerous other honors.
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Ploughshares 40th Anniversary Fundraiser
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Ploughshares threw a star-studded gala hosted by Denis Leary '79 (star and co-creator of Rescue Me and acclaimed comedian).
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An Event To Celebrate DeWitt Henry, Founding Editor of Ploughshares
Emerson faculty, staff, and friends celebrate DeWitt Henry, Founding Editor of Ploughshares.
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Ploughshares' Founding Editor DeWitt Henry reminisces about how he started the literary magazine and the journey he took in the last 40 years.
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Colm Toibin on Guest Editing Ploughshares
Colm Toibin reveals what it's like to guest edit Ploughshares and what his process is.
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Ploughshares at the Boston Book Festival
Emerson staff sell Ploughshares issues at the Boston Book Festival in Copley Square.
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Ploughshares' Founding Editor DeWitt Henry describes how Emerson College acquired the literary magazine in 1988 and then doubled the circulation.
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Ploughshares' Managing Editor Andrea Martucci and E-publisher-in-Residence John Rodzvilla explain how the Kindle helps expand the reach of past issues.
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Ploughshares' Editorial Process
Ploughshares Poetry Editor John Skoyles and Editor-in-Chief Ladette Randolph reveal how staff screen submissions and the role the guest editor plays in each issue.
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Ploughshares' Guest Editor Terrance Hayes
2010 National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes talks about editing the 2010 winter issue of Ploughshares, Emerson's award-winning literary journal.
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Ploughshares' Publishing Process
Ploughshares' Managing Editor Andrea Martucci explains how the literary magazine goes from idea to published issue in the course of a year and a half.
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