Periphery Art & Literary Journal, a student publication at Drake, has been recognized with distinction for excellence in art and literary magazines in the REALM (Recognizing Excellence in Art & Literary Magazines) Contest on Jan. 31 by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
This year, schools in 42 states and five countries nominated 262 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2022 contest.
Editor-in-chief of Periphery, Anna Richardson, stated, “Periphery is honored to receive recognition for our publication on a national scale. We would especially like to thank the editorial staff on the 59th edition (myself, Aanika Pfister, Atlas Desmond, Jordan Roubion, Taryn Ripple, Lily McIntosh, Emily Albers, Andrew Reitman, and Ashley Peldiak) plus all the writers and artists who entrusted us with a home for their creative endeavors. Cheers to another great edition this year!”
The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM is designed to encourage all schools to develop literary magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate magazines.
For more information about the REALM program, visit: https://ncte.org/awards/program-to-recognize-in-student-literary-magazines/.
— Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English