SPIRITS Literary Magazine @spiritsIUN
Indiana University Northwest's student-led literary magazine. Advisor: Garin Cycholl Editor-in-Chief: Faith L. Smith Editor: Lexi Seneczko iunwspirits.com Gary, Indiana Joined September 2021-
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For Black History Month, stop by the library to check out these local history displays created by our campus' Black Student Union. Among topics, they include Vee-Jay Records and our very own Vernon Smith! #IUN @iunorthwest
Fun reading for the new edition of @spiritsIUN at Green Door - great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
More photos from Saturday's reading event!! Thank you to everyone who read- including those photographed here: Mackenzie, Tatiana, and Seth. I loved hearing your work and getting to share my own. -Hannah
Here are some photos from our event on Saturday!! Thank you to Green Door for hosting our reading, and thank you to everyone who could make it -Hannah
Spirits literary journal to have reading at Green Door Books nwitimes.com/life-entertain…
Hi everyone, our next reading event is this Saturday at Green Door. I'm excited to see everyone who can make it!! -Hannah
Hey everyone, here's a reminder about our reading event happening in 2 weeks!! I hope to see you there- Hannah
Hi everyone!! I'm happy to announce the next Spirits event will be on Sat Aug 5th at Green Door in Hobart, IN starting at 2pm. All local artists are welcome!! I look forward to seeing you there<3 -Hannah
Hi everyone, details for our next reading event are coming soon!!
Hi, everyone. If you have not received your Spirits copies, please contact me at [email protected]. Since they were mailed out in April, they should have arrived already. I will do my best to get those to you asap if you never received your free copies.
Volume 36 is out now! Please note the website is a work in progress. View the magazine here iunwspirits.com
The mailing process has begun!! It is my hope that all featured writers will receive their copies by the end of April (or early May, for our international artists). Please email me at [email protected] if you have questions about your specific copies
PHYSICAL COPIES ARE HERE!! All featured artists will receive free copies in the mail. DM me if you have questions about obtaining a physical copy. A digital version will be coming soon on our website -H #IU #IUN #IUNorthwest #IndianaUniversityNorthwest #litmag #published
Cover reveal time!! I am pleased to show you the cover for vol 36. I created a collage of photos taken by me and my dad. I wanted a piece that was uniquely my own while staying true to all the work featured in the magazine. Thanks again to all contributing artists- H
Spirits vol 36 cover reveal on Thurs Mar 23!!
Hey everyone, I'm happy to announce that we will be holding our first reading event on March 30 at 2pm. This will take place on the IUN campus in Gary, IN in the gallery of Moraine Student Center. We hope to see you there!!
Hi everyone! We're planning to host a reading event on the IUN campus (in Gary, IN) for Spirits writers and other local creators. What date and time works best for you? Thanks for your feedback! -H
All acceptance emails have been sent out!! Thank you again to everyone who submitted works -Hannah, editor
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