American River Review
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The American River Review is a literary journal
, first published in 1984, by students and faculty of American River College
. An entirely student-produced magazine, the faculty at American River College
(ARC) facilitate in the financial and legal facets of production. Students are responsible for every creative aspect of production including writing, editing, accepting or rejecting submissions, final copy proofing, and the production of art, graphic design, and layout.
The American River Review has expanded the scope of its coverage annually. It currently showcases prose
, poetry
, fashion
, culinary, and visual arts
. The 2011 edition included a DVD featuring interviews with staff members and footage of the ARC theater department's dramatic interpretations of the literary pieces.
To date, the American River Review has received the title of Best in the Nation in the Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition on five separate occasions: 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999. It is currently the only literary magazine in the nation to have received this award more than twice.
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Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
, first published in 1984, by students and faculty of American River College
American River College
American River College is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California....
. An entirely student-produced magazine, the faculty at American River College
American River College
American River College is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California....
(ARC) facilitate in the financial and legal facets of production. Students are responsible for every creative aspect of production including writing, editing, accepting or rejecting submissions, final copy proofing, and the production of art, graphic design, and layout.
The American River Review has expanded the scope of its coverage annually. It currently showcases prose
Prose
Prose is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
, poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
, culinary, and visual arts
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
. The 2011 edition included a DVD featuring interviews with staff members and footage of the ARC theater department's dramatic interpretations of the literary pieces.
To date, the American River Review has received the title of Best in the Nation in the Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition on five separate occasions: 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999. It is currently the only literary magazine in the nation to have received this award more than twice.
Awards and Honors
2010- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- First Place Overall Design: Literary for Magazines
- Second Place in Open Form Poetry: Judith Ryan for “Dinnertime: Homestead Care Facility”
- Second Place in Experimental Fiction: Danielle Gorden for “Contrary to popular belief, Kansas is not for lovers”
- Certificate of Merit in Fiction: Edward Zebes for “An Enterprising Man”
- Certificate of Merit in Poetry: Nathan Feutz for “I’ll see you when I see you”
- Associated Collegiate PressAssociated Collegiate PressThe Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
- National Pacemaker Award
2009
- College Media AdvisersCollege Media AdvisersCollege Media Advisers , formerly known as National Council of College Publication Advisers, was established in 1956 and is a United States national association of higher education professionals which exists to promote established standards and practices in college media advising...
- David L. Adams Apple Award
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
- Associated Collegiate PressAssociated Collegiate PressThe Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
- Finalist, National Pacemaker Award
- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Gold Crown Award
- First Place in Color Illustration: Christine Meighan for "Bunbuku"
- Second Place in Open Form Poetry: Tiffany Denman for "New Zealand Sunny Slope"
- Second Place in Closed Poetry: Daniel Guttenberg for "The Deal"
- Second Place in Experimental Fiction: Kylee Cook for "Fly Away Jill"
- Second Place in Use of Typography: Michael Rigley for "The Art of Falling"
2008
- College Media AdvisersCollege Media AdvisersCollege Media Advisers , formerly known as National Council of College Publication Advisers, was established in 1956 and is a United States national association of higher education professionals which exists to promote established standards and practices in college media advising...
- David L. Adams Apple Award
- Best of Show (1st Place), National College Media Convention 2008
- Associated Collegiate PressAssociated Collegiate PressThe Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
- ACP Critique (518 of 500 points) “Truly an amazing publication.” ACP Judge
- National Pacemaker Award
- All-American with Four Marks of Distinction
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- National Winner
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Gold Crown Award
- Gold Medal Certificate (987 of 1,000 points)
- Apple Award (“Best in Show”, Spring National Conference, 2007
- Second Place in Closed Form Poetry: Pamela Downs for “Pictures of Rodger Roderick Williams”
- Third Place in Use of Typography on One Page or Spread: Angela Beach & Jeanne Joe-Fenton
- Third Place in General Use of Typography: Angela Beach & Jeanne Joe-Fenton
2007
- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Gold Crown Award
- Gold Medal Certificate
- Associated Collegiate PressAssociated Collegiate PressThe Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
- National Pacemaker Award
- Third Place Best of Show, National College Media Convention 2007
- Associated Writers and Writing Programs
- Best Design in Nation
- American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place with Special Merit
- Special Distinction: Art Gallery
- Best Fiction: “Bargain Hunting” by Kate Campbell
2006
- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Gold Crown Award
- Gold Medal Certificate
- First Place in Spot Color Cover Design: Andrew Hornberg
- Second Place in Closed Form Poetry: Andrew Hall and Ben Kaja for “Changes and Risin”
- Second Place in Overall Magazine Design: James Saturnio
- Second Place in Use of Typography on One Page or Spread: James Saturnio
- Second Place in General Use of Typography: James Saturnio
- Second Place in Artist’s Portfolio: Paula Lloyd
- Third Place in Closed Form Poetry: Jason Schilling for “Stir”
- Certificate of Merit in Open Form Poetry: Brianne Hidden for “Precious Blood”
- Certificate of Merit in Fiction: Paula Mack for “Eye to the Knothole”
- Associated Collegiate PressAssociated Collegiate PressThe Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
- National Pacemaker Award
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
2005
- Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press AssociationThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Gold Crown Award
- Gold Medal Certificate
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Second Place, Western Pacific Division
2003
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
2002
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Honorable Mention, Western Pacific Division
2001
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Honorable Mention, Western Pacific Division
2000
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Third Place, Western Pacific Division
1999
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Best in the Nation
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
1998
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Third Place, Western Pacific Division
1997
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Best in the Nation
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
1996
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Third Place, Western Pacific Division
1995
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Best in the Nation
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
1994
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Second Place, Western Pacific Division
1993
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Best in the Nation
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
1992
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Second Place, Western Pacific Division
1991
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
1990
- Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
- Best in the Nation
- First Place, Western Pacific Division
Previous Authors and/or Artists
- Jodi Angel-Staff member
- Rex BabinRex BabinRex Babin is an American political cartoonist. He draws for the Sacramento Bee, whose cartoons include "Caleeforneeya", a recurring satire of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to joining the Bee in 1999, he was the editorial cartoonist of the Albany Times Union.-References:...
-Distinguished Artist - Gary SnyderGary SnyderGary Snyder is an American poet , as well as an essayist, lecturer, and environmental activist . Snyder is a winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry...
- Distinguished Author - Anthony SwoffordAnthony SwoffordAnthony Swofford is a writer and former United States Marine known for being the author of the book Jarhead, published in 2003, which is primarily based on his accounts of various situations encountered in the first Gulf War. This memoir was the basis of the 2005 movie of the same name, directed...
-Distinguished Author and Staff member