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The ''Owen Wister Review'' is the University of Wyoming’s Art and Literature Journal produced through the Student Media department that publishes creative non-fiction, poetry, fiction, and art submitted annually in the spring of each year. The editorial staff is comprised entirely of undergraduate and graduate students |
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The '''Owen Wister Review''' is an American [[literary magazine]] founded in 1978 and based at the [[University of Wyoming]].<ref>''The Washington Post'', May 4, 1992</ref><ref>Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 7, 2000</ref> The journal highlights work from the contemporary west, but also publishes major national writers. As of 2008, the editor was Zach Parrie. |
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The OWR published its first edition in 1978, with the goal of producing a magazine “that reflected the talents of writers and artists in our community, recognizing them in the great tradition of Western literature and art.” The review was named for Owen Wister, who set the first modern western novel, ''The Virginian'', not far from Laramie in the town of Medicine Bow. While the OWR has roots in and a long history of promoting western themes, it is open to a wide variety of work. |
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State's Best, compiled by Clockwatch Reviews, has repeatedly named ''OWR'' the best literary magazine or journal in Wyoming.<ref>[http://www.iwu.edu/~jplath/statesbest.html Clock Watch Reviews]</ref> |
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In 2009, the ''Owen Wister Review'' was awarded a Magazine Pacemaker Award by the Associated College Press for General Excellence and Outstanding Achievement. |
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==Notable contributors== |
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*G.C. Waldrep |
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*Alyson Hagy |
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*Jon Billman |
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*William Missouri Downs |
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*Garry Wallace |
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*Laura Bell |
*Laura Bell |
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*[[Robert Clark Young]] |
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*Virgil Suarez |
*Virgil Suarez |
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*Ryan Van Cleave |
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*Robert Roripaugh |
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*Denise Duhamel |
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*Carol Diehl |
*Carol Diehl |
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*Thomas Neal |
*Thomas Neal |
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==External links== |
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*[http://owenwisterreview.com Owen Wister Review] |
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*[http://www.uwyo.edu/studentpub/index.asp University of Wyoming Student Media department] |
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Revision as of 21:19, 18 November 2010
The Owen Wister Review is the University of Wyoming’s Art and Literature Journal produced through the Student Media department that publishes creative non-fiction, poetry, fiction, and art submitted annually in the spring of each year. The editorial staff is comprised entirely of undergraduate and graduate students
The OWR published its first edition in 1978, with the goal of producing a magazine “that reflected the talents of writers and artists in our community, recognizing them in the great tradition of Western literature and art.” The review was named for Owen Wister, who set the first modern western novel, The Virginian, not far from Laramie in the town of Medicine Bow. While the OWR has roots in and a long history of promoting western themes, it is open to a wide variety of work.
In 2009, the Owen Wister Review was awarded a Magazine Pacemaker Award by the Associated College Press for General Excellence and Outstanding Achievement.
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