Editing Process

Updates on the editorial process including notable submissions and statistics.

Meet the Interns Continued, Pt. 4

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This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. On Dec. 1st, readers will be able to view content that these interns have worked to compile over the course of the semester.

Meet John-John O’Connor, issue 32 art editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
JO: After graduation I am looking to apply to law school.

SR: What are you currently reading?
JO: The Stand by Stephen King.

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
JO: Oaxaca, Mexico

Meet Jonathan Gillespie, issue 32 advertising coordinator

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
JG: To either enter education or business administration.

SR: What are you currently reading?
JG: Blood Meridian.

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
JG: The Netherlands.

Meet Hope Kan, issue 32 social media manager

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
HK: I plan to go into publishing and editing and pursue a Masters program.

SR: What are you currently reading?
HK: I am currently reading The Great Shark Hunt by Hunter S Thompson

SR: Describe your perfect Saturday morning.
HK: Go on a hike, have a yummy breakfast, and enjoy a productive couple hours before seeing friends!

Be sure to read Issue 32 of Superstition Review launching December 1.

Meet the Interns Continued, Pt. 3

Superstition Review

This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. On Dec. 1st, readers will be able to view content that these interns have worked to compile over the course of the semester.

Meet Zoe Soderquist, issue 32 blog editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
ZS: I plan on getting my Master’s in Technical Communication at the Polytechnic campus and becoming a technical writer (hopefully at a software company!)

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
ZS: I love gaming, embroidery, watching movies, working out, biking, and watching YouTube.

SR: What is your favorite midnight snack?
ZS: Anything sweet! I have a massive sweet tooth. Probably a drumstick (the vanilla fudge kind with peanuts) or some popcorn (properly buttered and salted movie theater style).

Meet Carolyn Combs, issue 32 interview editor

SR: What are you currently reading?
CC: I’m reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson which is part of a longer fantasy series. I’m also reading Therapon by Dan Beachy-Quick and Bruce Bond!

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
CC: I really want to travel to Spain, specifically Castilla, I’ve always been fascinated with Don Quijote so I’d love to visit some of the sites from Cervantes’s tales.

Meet Alyssa Samson, issue 32/31 content coordinator

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
AS: After graduation, I plan to pursue my passion for the English Literature field through editing, content writing and public relations. Eventually, I plan to return to university to complete my Master’s in English Literature in hopes of becoming an undergraduate professor.

SR: What is your hidden talent?
AS: I have spent many years working in different fields with animals and it is a huge passion of mine. Being able to understand animals and their embodied communication is very important to me. I am very grateful for all of the experiences I have been able to accumulate with animals over the years.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
AS: I have so many ways I enjoy spending my time. My hobbies include listening to music, working out, sewing old clothes to give them a new life, going on walks with my dog, and binge watching many different TV shows.

Meet Rich Duhamell, issue 32 student editor-in-chief, issue 31/30 interview editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
RD: Master’s degree in Library Sciences at UA

SR: What are you currently reading?
RD: Burning Down the House by Charles Baxter

SR: What is your hidden talent?
RD: I cross stitch in 25pt, meaning 25 stitches per inch and 625 stitches per square inch. Miniscule and very detailed, a nightmare to do with stiletto nails, yet I get by and still enjoy it

Be sure to read Issue 32 of Superstition Review launching December 1.

Issue 32 Launch Party

Issue 32 Launch Party

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The Launch Party for Issue 32 will be held over Zoom on December 1st, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST. It is free and open to the public.

The party will include statements by the editors, and a roundtable discussion on collaborative writing with Issue 32 contributors Bruce Bond, Dan Beachy-Quick, Kim Magowen, and Michelle Ross.

We hope to celebrate with you!

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Michelle Bio

Register now for our online launch party for Issue 32.

Internship for ASU Undergraduates Spring 2024

Internship for ASU Undergraduates Spring 2024

Superstition Review
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Internship Opportunities with Superstition Review 

Superstition Review is the online literary magazine produced by creative writing and web design students at Arizona State University. Founded in 2008, the mission of the journal is to promote contemporary art and literature by providing a free, easy-to-navigate, high quality online publication that features work by established and emerging artists and authors from all over the world. We publish two issues a year with art, fiction, interviews, nonfiction, and poetry. We also enjoy honoring all members of our Superstition Review family by maintaining a strong year-round community of editors, submitters, contributors, and readers on our blog and social networks.

Trainees

Trainees will register for a 3 credit-hour ENG 394 course. The course will offer a study of the field of literary magazines.

Upon successful completion of ENG 394, trainees will enroll in ENG 484 and become active interns with the magazine.

  • All work is done completely online.
  • We welcome interns from all fields.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

What Interns Say:

“This class has been a huge eye-opener for me and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work in the publishing and editing industry before graduating.”

“The skills I learned have given me a huge amount of confidence as I begin my search for a job, and I’m so glad this course was available.”

“I feel I got a great internship experience that will help me post graduation.”

Meet the Interns, Continued Pt. 2

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This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. On Dec. 1st, readers will be able to view content that these interns have worked to compile over the course of the semester.

Meet Daniel Gernant, issue 32 poetry editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
DG: I plan on finding a career in editing young adult novels.

SR: Describe your perfect Saturday morning
DG: My perfect Saturday morning would be to sleep in as long as I need, make lunch/breakfast, and play video games with my friends.

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?

DG: I’d love to visit Greece and Italy to see the architecture.

Meet Charlise Bar-Shai, issue 32 art editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
CB: I’m undecided about what field of journalism I will enter after college, but right now I’m leaning on becoming an investigative journalist for NPR. I also plan to move to California (if I can afford it).

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
CB: I’m a visual artist. I’ve been drawing seriously and consistently since 7th grade, and I often post my finished pieces to my Instagram. I’m also a huge music lover, so I collect records (I have about 60). I also love to write short stories, play video games and make crafts. Recently, I’ve also been learning to sew and knit. Basically, I love doing anything creative.

Meet Eden Smith, issue 32 fiction editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
ES: I hope to promote beautiful writers and their work through a career in publishing.

SR: What are you currently reading?
ES: I have been chewing at “The Count of Monte Cristo” since mid-June.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
ES: Hiking in the Superstition Mountains, reading, coffee tasting.

Meet Emma Raimondo, issue 32 social media manager

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
ER: Write and work!

SR: What are you currently reading?
ER: I’m currently reading Real Estate by Deborah Levy.

SR: What is your hidden talent?
ER: I’m great at placing famous doppelgängers.

Be sure to read Issue 32 of Superstition Review launching December 1.

Meet the Interns, Continued

Superstition Review

This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. On Dec. 1st, readers will be able to view content that these interns have worked to compile over the course of the semester.

Meet Nataley Walker, issue 32 advertising coordinator

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
NW: After graduation, I plan to pursue my passion for writing as well as a career in editing.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
NW: I love writing, reading, drawing and playing instruments (flute, piccolo, tenor sax, piano and more). I also love spending time with my family, and it’s so much fun going rock climbing, bouldering and paddleboarding with my siblings.

Meet Greg Richardson, issue 32 nonfiction editor

SR: What are you currently reading?
GR: A lot. But I’m currently working on “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult” by Maria Bamford.

SR: What is your hidden talent?
GR: I’m a decent roller skater.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
GR: Cooking, working out and seeing the libraries of the world.

SR: Describe your perfect Saturday morning
GR: Coffee, a bowl of cocoa puffs and a SpongeBob marathon.

Meet Antonio Folcarelli, issue 32 fiction editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
AF: I plan on attending graduate school and becoming a creative writing professor.

SR: What are you currently reading?
AF: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
AF: Tabletop games (e.g. D&D), cooking breakfast and collecting used books.

Meet Bryan Lurito, issue 32 nonfiction editor

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
BL: Editing for a publication company.

SR: What are you currently reading?
BL: “Dog is Love” by Clive Wynne

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
BL: The Great Barrier Reef.

Be sure to read Issue 32 of Superstition Review launching December 1.

Superstition Review’s Blog is Now Accepting Submissions

Superstition Review’s Blog is Now Accepting Submissions

Superstition Review

While submissions for issue 32 are closed, Superstition Review’s blog is actively accepting submissions.

Superstition Review features Guest Posts and Authors Talks on the blog. These can be short essays, videos or audio recordings that examine current literary topics and trends. Please review the Guest Posts category and the Authors Talk category for reference prior to submitting.

We do not publish poetry or short stories on our blog. We do not accept submissions from ASU undergraduate students.

Read submission guidelines and submit your work here. Read more of Superstition Review or previous blog posts.

Meet the Interns: Phoebe Nguyen, Interview Editor

Meet the Interns: Phoebe Nguyen, Interview Editor

Superstition Review

This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. Today we got to know Phoebe Nguyen, an Interview Editor for Issue 32.

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
PN: I plan on traveling.

SR: What are you currently reading?
PN: “A Brave New World.”

SR: What is your hidden talent?
PN: I am scuba dive certified.

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
PN: Paris, France.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
PN: Reading, writing, shopping, horseback riding and being with my friends.

SR: Describe your perfect Saturday morning
PN: Waking up to a cloudy morning where I can read in bed.

SR: What’s your favorite midnight snack?
PN: A rebel from Dutch.

Meet the Interns: Ashley Goodwin, Poetry Editor

Meet the Interns: Ashley Goodwin, Poetry Editor

Superstition Review

This semester, Superstition Review is highlighting the Editors producing Issue 32. Today, we got to know Ashley Goodwin, a Poetry Editor for Issue 32.

SR: What are your plans for after graduation?
AG: To pursue a career as a business data analyst while pursuing my passion for writing.

SR: What are you currently reading?
AG: “The Sundial” by Shirley Jackson.

SR: What is your hidden talent?
AG: Writing was my hidden talent.

SR: What are some of your hobbies?
AG: Writing, working out and cooking.

SR: Describe your perfect Saturday morning
AG: Make an omelet, with some decaf coffee and write.

SR: What is one place you’d like to travel to?
AG: I’d like to travel to Switzerland.

SR: What’s your favorite midnight snack?
AG: Pasta.

Follow Ashley on Instagram and keep following to see her work in Issue 32!

Superstition Review Editorial Preferences

Superstition Review

Superstition Review has published art and literature since 2008 and with each new issue, the team grows more familiar with the expectations of the magazine and the type of content our magazine publishes.

To understand Superstition Review‘s editorial preferences, view Issue 31’s editor statements. These statements comes from last issue’s editors in the poetry, nonfiction, fiction, art, and interview sections and offer insight into the process editors use to select the pieces that are ultimately published in our magazine. Read through these statements to get an idea of the type of content and messages previously published in our magazine before submitting your own work. And, make sure you view Issue 31 to see the pieces editors ultimately chose to be published.

Superstition Review is open to submissions for Issue 32! Our submission window closes August 31st, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Our magazine is looking for art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions.