Mid Rivers Review, the literary journal of St. Charles Community College, is published annually by the English Department. The journal contains poetry, prose, and artwork contributed by students, staff, faculty, and area residents.

Mid Rivers Review can be purchased in the SCC campus bookstore.

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Mid Rivers Review
Submission Guidelines

• Original, unpublished poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, artistic B&W photography, and photos of artwork may be submitted from October through January. Entries must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2009.
• No simultaneous submissions. Entries will not be returned. Enclose a SASE for notification of entry status.
• All written submissions must be typed as a Microsoft Word document using 12-point type and a standard font; submitted on a formatted floppy disk or a CD (a separate disc is not required for each entry.) Each disc entry must be accompanied by a paper copy of the manuscript. Artistic photos and art entries should be submitted as 3x5 B&W glossies. All entries must be titled.
• Author’s name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. For each entry, please staple a sealed envelope containing a 3x5 card with the work’s title, the author’s name, address, day/evening phone numbers, and e-mail address.
• Poems should be single spaced, one poem per page, with stanza and line breaks clearly indicated; limit 4 poems.
• Each fiction or essay entry should be no longer than 1500 words (five-six double-spaced pages); limit two prose entries.
• Mail entries to:
  Teddy Norris, Editor, Mid Rivers Review, HUM-203-I, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO 63376.
• Individuals whose work is selected for publication will be notified by March 1, 2009, and will receive two complimentary copies of the 2009 journal upon publication.

St. Charles Community College also sponsors The SCC Coffeehouse, an open-mic format where writers can share their original poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, skits or song lyrics with an appreciative audience.

Microphone time limited to 7 minutes.

Complimentary refreshments served.

The Coffeehouse dates for 2008-09 are:

• Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
• Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
• Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
• Friday, April 3, 2009

This event is held in the Social Sciences Building Auditorium.

For more information, call 636-922-8407.