Lake Effect (journal)
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Lake Effect is a literary journal based at the Erie campus of Penn State University. First Published in 1996.
It is notable among University-sponsored literary journals in that its editorial staff are undergraduate students. Most other University-sponsored literary journals have MFA students who are involved in the editorial work.
, Jacob M. Appel
, T. R. Hummer, Michael Martone
, Chris Mazza, Esther Pearlman and Virgil Suarez.
Editors
The current editors are George Looney (editor-in-chief), Amanda Dziubkowski (fiction), Jessica Storm (fiction), Rachel Bowser (poetry), Elizabeth Twohig (poetry) and Aimee Pogson (nonfiction).It is notable among University-sponsored literary journals in that its editorial staff are undergraduate students. Most other University-sponsored literary journals have MFA students who are involved in the editorial work.
Contributors
Recent noteworthy contributors include: Steve AlmondSteve Almond
Steve Almond is an American short story writer and essayist. He is the author of eight books.-Life:He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. He spent seven years as a newspaper reporter,...
, Jacob M. Appel
Jacob M. Appel
Jacob M. Appel is an American author, bioethicist and social critic. He is best known for his short stories, his work as a playwright, and his writing in the fields of reproductive ethics, organ donation, neuroethics and euthanasia....
, T. R. Hummer, Michael Martone
Michael Martone
Michael Martone may refer to:* Michael A. Martone , director of the creative writing program at the University of Alabama; author, usually under "Michael Martone"* Mike Martone , ice hockey player, see 1996 NHL Entry Draft...
, Chris Mazza, Esther Pearlman and Virgil Suarez.