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About Superstition Review
Founded in 2007 at Arizona State University 's Polytechnic campus, Superstition Review is committed to publishing fresh art, fiction, interviews, nonfiction and poetry.
Superstition Review is more than a new literary journal; it is an important teaching tool in the B.A. program in Literature, Writing, and Film at the ASU Polytechnic campus. The innovative magazine is student designed, student maintained, and student edited. Superstition Review gives undergrads at ASU a one-semester crash course in magazine publishing.
In less than 16 weeks, our student editors solicit work, read it, make selections, send rejections and acceptances, gather headshots and bios, build the pages, email proofs, make corrections, then launch and advertise the issue. They also run a blog, write press releases and format and design promotional materials. Oh, and they run a 3-part reading series too!
Our magazine is a fine example of Polytechnic's hands-on approach to learning.
Named after the beautiful Superstition Mountains to the north of our campus, Superstition Review publishes two issues each year corresponding with the academic calendar.
A Note From The Editor
As we were putting the final touches on this issue of Superstition Review, two of our undergraduate interns were deciding between multiple MFA programs for fall enrollment. While talking with each of them about the pros and cons of their top picks, I didn't even have to mention choosing an MFA program with a strong literary magazine. These students have an issue of editing under their belts so they know the clear advantages to working on literary projects. I'm proud of all my students, but with these two in particular, I'm reminded that an internship with Superstition Review is a unique and thrilling learning experience for undergraduates, especially those who wish to pursue creative writing.
This semester, due to some state budget cuts and departmental shifting, we put together a wonderful issue with only 12 student interns and 4 faculty advisors. All 12 interns this semester learned valuable and practical lessons, lessons that will translate to other fields as well. I can't thank all of them enough for their wonderful work in gathering work, corresponding with authors, and designing pages and advertisements.
Thanks also to my colleagues Steve Beatty, Kristin LaCroix, Claire Lauer, and Anne Schutte who contributed lots of time and energy to mentoring students and completing all the tasks of a literary magazine. And as always, deep thanks go to my Department Head, Duane Roen. His support, vision, and encouragment helped this magazine flourish. Without Duane, Superstition Review would simply not exist.
I hope you enjoy the magazine.
Patricia Colleen Murphy, Founding Editor, Superstition Review
