MFA in Creative Writing - Literary Journal
Mason's Road is an online literary journal sponsored by Fairfield University's MFA in Creative Writing and a collaborative effort among graduate students in the program. Hands-on publishing opportunities exist on the Editorial, Production, and Marketing teams. Involvement on Mason's Road will help you:
- Be exposed to the editing and publishing process
- Cultivate your editorial skills needed to improve your own creative writing
- Foster dialogue about the writing craft
- Learn about the marketing and production side of publishing
- Stay on top of trends in the publishing industry
- Expand your writing community beyond the program cohort
- Have hands-on experience to add to your resume
- Foster global citizenship and diversity through an interactive, engaged, international web audience
The editorial process includes:
- Reading through submissions from emerging and seasoned writers from around the world
- Evaluating writing craft
- Recommending selections
- Contacting authors
- Suggesting edits
- Working closely with the contributors and each other to produce publishable material
The production process includes:
- Wordpress and html training
- Posting, formatting, and proofreading poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, drama, and author bio pages
- Photo formatting and publishing
The marketing process includes:
- Drafting and distributing news releases surrounding new issues and events for Mason's Road
- Writing blog posts that stir up interest to a web audience
- Using Facebook and Twitter to publicize the journal
- Organizing reading events, poetry slams, and multi-genre activities in the local community
- Developing and distributing printed materials promoting the journal
- Working the AWP booth
Leadership positions include Editor-in-Chief and Genre Editor roles for the editorial side, and a Managing Editor position for the publishing side. An internship for the Managing Editor role is available as a third semester project through an application process.
Mason's Road is published twice a year, coinciding with our Enders Island residencies in July and December/January. For more information, visit masonsroad.com.