Be Published in USCB's Literary Journal
The Pen is a five-time national award-winning literary journal sponsored by USCB’s student-led
organization, the Society of Creative Writers. It is produced under the English, Arts, & Interdisciplinary Studies department at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and is advised by Dr. Ellen Malphrus.
This publication features creative works from students across all three of USCB's
campuses. Accepted submissions include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, music,
and visual arts of all types. The Pen proudly showcases the creative works of its student and alum contributors, and The Pen Practicum (ENGL 211) serves as a credit-earning course for students from any major
who wish to gain transferable skills and experience in the editing and publishing
world.
A word document for criteria can be downloaded by clicking the button below.
To submit, or for more information, email the editorial board at ThePenUSCB@gmail.com.
Download the Latest Edition
Spring 2024
Edited by Sophia McKeehan, Chad Merritt, Elizabeth Blanchard, Cameron Chen, Jackson Cox, Thillah
Maybin Arocho, Logan Murray, and Rebecca Taliaferro.
Selected Past Editions:
Fall 2023
Edited by Sophia McKeehan, Chad Merritt, Elizabeth Blanchard, Jackson Cox, Logan Murray, Rebecca
Taliaferro, Hope Taylor, and Kathryn Tovar.
Spring 2023
Edited by Selena Menjivar, Sophia McKeehan, Elizabeth Blanchard, Hudson DeLoach, Jake McClave,
Chad Merritt, Hope Taylor, Patti Teter, and Kathryn Tovar.
Fall 2022
Edited by Selena Menjivar, Hudson Deloach, Patti Teter and Sophia McKeehan.
Spring 2022
Edited by Selena Menjivar, Mackenzie Ware, Robert-Nickell Bilgen, Patti Teter, Samantha
Derenthal, and Sophia McKeehan.
Fall 2017
Edited by Amanda Mazeika, Angela Stevens, Cecelia Codling, Christopher Hunt, Maddie
Csernica, Madison Hayes, Matthew Rodriguez, and Selena Menjivar. Graphic design by
Timothy Devine.
Spring 2017
Edited by Alexis Henderson, Samantha Jones. Christopher Hunt, Madison Hayes, and Jayme
Brinson.
Graphic design by Timothy Devine.
Fall 2016
Edited by Jeremy Breland, Tia Dobson, Katie Hart, Alexis Henderson, Mahogany Hickman,
Emily Miller, and Zoe Slingluff. Graphic design by Bill Lisbon.
Spring 2016
Edited by Katie Hart, Alexis Henderson, Elizabeth Higginbotham, Brenda Hill, Bill
Lisbon, Ciera Love, and Kat Trent.
Fall 2015
Edited by Katie Hart, Alexis Henderson, Brenda Hill, Bill Lisbon, Ciera Love, and
Taylor Piscitello.
Spring 2015
Edited by Katie Hart, Alexis Henderson, Brenda Hill, Bill Lisbon, Ciera Love, Taylor
Riley, and Kat Trent.
Fall 2014
Edited by Alexis Henderson, Bill Lisbon, Ciera Love, and Kat Trent.
Fall 2013
Edited by Scotti DeRouen, Sarah Doty, and Victoria Hilton.
Spring 2013
Edited by Samantha Clevinger and David Goff.
Fall 2012
Edited by Samantha Clevinger, David Goff, and Matthew Piscitello.
Spring 2012
Edited by Samantha C. Phillips.
Spring 2011
Edited by T.R. Kirkpatrick and Cindy White.
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