Penumbra Press Chapbook Call
Now Open Until August 14th, 2024!
Submit Chapbook Proposal Here!
Penumbra Press invites authors to submit their chapbook proposals! *see below for details*
Penumbra Press is a more recent branch of the Stan State Penumbra publication, originating in the Fall of 2021. Through Penumbra Press, we offer poets the chance to have their collection of poems printed as a physical and virtual chapbook! For those interested in this opportunity, the staff at Penumbra Press wants to examine a sampling of your work. We ask that submissions consist of 3 poems minimum and a combined page total of 5 pages maximum. Along with this, we ask that you include a proposal of your work. Submitted proposals must be in PDF form to be considered (include a 200-300 word synopsis of the direction or vision of the poetry collection as a whole, not to be included in the total page count). These submissions will represent the larger collection of poetry that, if accepted, will be published as a chapbook. We are especially interested in emerging writers of any age or background and encourage anyone who has not previously had a poetry collection published to submit to us. We also ask that the poems featured in your chapbook be original and unpublished. Please have your poems be constructed around a unifying theme or concept, specified in your chapbook proposal. As always, we welcome works from any and all backgrounds and experiences. Those interested in submitting should also review our manuscript guidelines on our website. Chapbook authors will also have the opportunity to collaborate with a Stanislaus State student artist to create cover art for their edition. Chapbook authors will receive five copies of their physical chapbook free of charge, with additional copies available for purchase. Virtual chapbooks will be available for viewing on our website via Issuu. If you have further questions, feel free to email us at penumbra@csustan.edu.
Penumbra Press will be considering the first 100 submissions received. We proudly showcase past chapbooks under our Chapbooks tab. Feel free to browse past editions and note chapbooks’ diverse range of subject matter and contributors.
Penumbra 2023: Horror Edition
Penumbra would like to present its horror collection: A Menagerie of Monsters and the Macabre. The entire collection can be found on penumbraonline.com.
The horror edition of Penumbra released on Dia De Los Muertos, November 2nd, 2023. Penumbra would like to thank everyone who attended the launch event, including Joseph Rios, the Poet Laureate of Fresno, who was kind enough to share his own poetry with us before the official launch of this collection. A special thanks goes out to Amanda Trask as well for coming up with a delightfully spooky cover to go with this edition.
Read the collection on Penumbra Online
New Penumbra Website
Visit our new Penumbra Online website to view all of our past Penumbra Online editions.
Writing Workshops
Thank you to those who participated in our poetry writing workshop! It was a huge success. Our workshops offer artists of all levels an opportunity to collaborate with other creatives and explore art in new mediums. Our poetry workshop took place on September 22nd from 1-2 PM, and we explored the question, “What does Fall mean to you?”. It was a lot of fun for everyone involved. Our workshops take place in the writing center (Library room L221), and we have a short story workshop coming up in the near future. Keep an eye on our socials (@csustanpenumbra) to find out when we’ll be holding our next workshop!
Totally Booked! A Penumbra Podcast
Penumbra most recently launched a podcast. The podcast is a place for our community to connect and learn more about campus resources as well as talking about our favorite books! Listen in for interviews, fun commentary, and lots of laughs! The podcast can be heard on Spotify or Anchor.
Penumbra's Blog
Penumbra has a year-round blog that covers all things from current media content to Stan events! With regular updates from staff and periodical guest writers Penumbra's blog is a must-read! Take a moment to browse all of the wonderful blog posts waiting for you online.
Questions? Contact Faculty Advisor Dr. Anthony Perrello at tperrello@csustan.edu.
Penumbra Press
Penumbra Press is excited to share our second edition of chapbooks!
- Extraordinary Beast by Carolina Gonzalez
- After a good day, through the night by Luke Valmadrid
To learn more about Penumbra Press, visit the new Penumbra Press webpage. To view the chapbooks, please visit the Penumbra Publications webpage.
The Stanislaus State Literary and Art Journal
penumbra (pi-num 'bre): n. 1. A partial shadow, as in an eclipse, between regions of complete shadow and complete illumination. 2. The partly darkened fringe around a sunspot. 3. An outlying, surrounding region; periphery; fringe
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