University literary journals allow students to create their own venue for learning， have a hands-on part of their development in real-world skills， and strive towards professional achievement。 But producing an undergraduate literary magazine requires commitment， funding， and knowledge of the industry。 This practical guide assists students and faculty in choosing a workable structure for setting up， and then successfully running， their own literary publication。 Whether the journal is print or online， in-house or international， Creating an Undergraduate Literary Journal is a step-by-step handbook， walking the reader through the process of literary journal production。 Chapters focus on: defining the journal; the financial logistics; editing the journal; distribution; and what could come next for a student writer-editor after graduation。

The first book of its kind to offer instruction directly to those running university-based literary magazines， this book includes insights from former editors， advisers， students and features an extensive list of active student-run literary magazines key literary organizations for writers/editors who serve literary publications。 From Audrey Colombe， faculty adviser on the award-winning Glass Mountain magazine from the University of Houston， this is a text for both newcomers and those more informed on the production process to help them navigate through a successful publishing experience。