The Fall Line Review seeks Reading Staff and two Editorial Staff: a Content/Managing Editor, and a Layout/Assistant/Art Editor for the 2019-2020 academic year. The duties of each editor include: soliciting submissions; publicizing the submission deadline; working with reading staff to review, select, and edit submissions per university guidelines; announcing the arrival of the magazine; working on the look/layout of the magazine, working with the printers; and organizing events to publicize the magazine and showcase work from the magazine.

• The Content/Managing Editor should have strong English and grammar skills, strong creative writing ability in fiction and/or poetry, a dedication to literature, a willingness to work with faculty advisors, a commitment to deadlines, leadership skills, and (preferably) an A in a college level creative writing class.  Candidates whose work has been in the magazine are given an advantage, and prior experience working with a student publication at the high school or college level (including FLR itself) is a plus but not a requirement.  This editor is responsible for soliciting creative writing submissions and for making the final decisions on what written submissions go in the magazine; communicating with and leading the Reading Staff; maintaining an organizational system for submissions; working with the Layout Editor; helping select the cover design (in agreement with the Layout Editor); reviewing and correcting proofs; distributing publicity for the magazine; sending out acceptance and rejection emails; taking a leading role in the production meeting, the release party, and any FLR sponsored events; advertising on social media; distributing the magazines, and adhering to deadlines.  Those applying for Content Editor should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number indicating the editorship that the student is applying for (you may apply for both) and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications. The student should also include a creative writing sample of three to fifteen pages. Any graphic artwork, photographs, or other art pieces are a plus.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.  If a student has applied for the Content Editor position but doesn’t get it, he or she may be asked to join the Reading Staff. 
• The Layout/Art Editor should have some background in graphic design and an interest in working with Adobe Illustrator or InDesign (experience with these programs is preferred but not required as long as the student is willing to self-educate).  This editor is responsible for soliciting art and photographic submissions and for choosing the visual contributions that go inside the magazine, laying out the magazine, helping create or helping select the cover design (in agreement with the Content Editor), reviewing and correcting proofs, producing and publishing all publicity for the magazine, working with the printers on prices and deadlines, picking up proofs from the printers, picking up the published magazines from the printers or arranging delivery, maintaining The Fall Line Review web site, distributing the magazines, and adhering to all deadlines. Those applying for the Layout Editor position should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number; indicating the editorship that the student is applying for (you may apply for both); and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications.  The applicant should also submit a portfolio of graphic work.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.  Applicants to this position with creative writing backgrounds who do not get the position may be asked to join the Reading Staff.
• Reading Staff.  To apply for the reading staff, send an email to the advisor at kelly.whiddon@mga.edu expressing your interest and include name, contact info, and student ID number and any relevant (literature/creative writing) background information: major, clubs, interests, publications, etc., as well as at least three pages of a creative writing sample. Preference will be given to students who have received an A in a creative writing class, though this is not a requirement. These are unpaid positions. 
• If necessary, additional staff such as a fiction or poetry editor may be chosen from the reading staff. These would be unpaid positions.   

Requirements for all staff include a 2.5 GPA and enrollment in at least 4 credit hours for fall and spring semesters. 

For more information, contact advisor Dr. Kelly Whiddon (kelly.whiddon@mga.edu).  Please send applications to kelly.whiddon@mga.edu by Monday, May 13, 2019 by 5 p.m.
 

The Fall Line Review seeks Reading Staff and two Editorial Staff: a Content/Managing Editor, and a Layout/Assistant/Art Editor for the 2017-2018 academic year. 

The duties of each editor include working with the magazine’s faculty advisers to: publicize the submission deadline; solicit submissions; work with reading staff to review, select, and edit submissions per college guidelines; announce the arrival of the magazine; work on the look/layout of the magazine, work with the printers, and organize events to publicize the magazine and showcase work from the magazine.

• The Content/Managing Editor should have strong English and grammar skills, strong creative writing ability in fiction and/or poetry, a dedication to literature, a willingness to work with faculty advisers, a commitment to deadlines, leadership skills, and (preferably) an A in a college level creative writing class.  Candidates whose work has been in the magazine are given an advantage, and prior experience working with a student publication at the high school or college level (including FLR itself) is a plus but not a requirement. Those applying for Content Editor should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number; indicating the editorship that the student is applying for (you may apply for both); and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications. Also include a creative writing sample of three to fifteen pages. Any graphic artwork, photographs, or other art pieces are a plus.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.  If a student has applied for the Content Editor position but doesn’t get it, he or she may be asked to join the Reading Staff. 
• The Layout/Art Editor should have some background in graphic design and an interest in working with Adobe Illustrator or InDesign (experience with these programs is preferred but not required as long as the student is willing to self-educate).  This editor is responsible for soliciting art and photographic submissions and for choosing the visual contributions that go in the magazine, laying out the magazine, helping create or select the cover design, reviewing and correcting proofs, producing and publishing all publicity for the magazine, working with the printers on prices and deadlines, and maintaining The Fall Line Review web site. Those applying for the Layout Editor should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number; indicating the editorship that the student is applying for (you may apply for both); and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications, as well as a portfolio of graphic work.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.  Applicants to this position with creative writing backgrounds who do not get the position may be asked to join the Reading Staff.
• Reading Staff.  To apply for the reading staff, send an email to thefalllinereview@gmail.com expressing your interest and include name, contact info, and student ID number and any relevant (literature/creative writing) background information: major, clubs, interests, publications, etc., as well as at least three pages of a creative writing sample. Preference will be given to students who have received an A in a creative writing class, though this is not a requirement. These are unpaid positions. 
• If necessary, additional staff such as a fiction or poetry editor may be chosen from the reading staff. These would be unpaid positions.   

Requirements for all staff include a 2.5 GPA and enrollment in at least 4-6 credit hours for fall and spring semesters. 

For more information, contact advisors Dr. Kelly Whiddon (kelly.whiddon@mga.edu) or Professor Adam Young (adam.young@mga.edu).  Please send applications to thefalllinereview@gmail.com by Monday, May 15, 2017 at 5 p.m.
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This year's The Fall Line Review will be hot off the presses on Thursday, and we need to celebrate!  The Fall Line Review Release Party will be in the lobby of the College of Arts and Sciences Building on Thursday at 3:30 pm.  There will be awesome food, free copies of the magazine, and wonderful readings by the contributors.  Come and bring your friends and family.  This event is open to the public.

Also, the 2017 Undergraduate Conference kicks off on Thursday afternoon, first in Cochran, and then in Macon on Friday.  In particular, we want to point out the creative writing panels: Our Fiction panel will feature work from Rachel Hastings, Ryan Fordham, and Leslie Law (Friday, 10:15-11:30 in COAS 118); our Creative Nonfiction panel will feature the work of Jason Cormier (Fall Line Review staff), Celeste Pollard, Karolina Philmon, and Michaela Latimer (Friday, 12:45-2 pm.), and our Poetry Panel will feature work from Mea Andrews (Fall Line Review editor), Rachel Maddox (Fall Line Review staff), and Sean McGraw (Saturday, 11-12:15 in COAS 120).

Bonus: Students in any of Dr. Whiddon's classes will receive a 100 in participation for every panel attended.  The student must both attend the event (beginning to end) and turn in a summary of the event to Dr. Whiddon.

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MGA Students: A writers' circle sponsored by the Writing Center and The Fall Line Review will begin this month. If you enjoy writing workshops but don't always have room in your schedule for a creative writing class, or if you want a writing community outside of class, this may be the perfect outlet for you. The first workshop/meeting will be a Poetry Workshop next Thursday, October 20 at 3:30 in the Writing Center (TEB 226). If you have a poem you would like workshopped, please bring ten copies. You don't have to bring a poem to come, join the workshop, drink some coffee, and talk about writing. ​