Category: Hippocampus News

Hippocampus Reader Board News and Kudos: June 2011

Hippocampus Magazine has some amazingly talented folks working behind the scenes. Every so often, we’ll blog about their news, honors, accolades and accomplishments. Here is some of the latest news: Amye Barrese Archer was named reviews editor at PANK. Amy Barrese Archer’s second chapbook, A SHOTGUN LIFE, has been picked up by Big Table Publishing…

Announcement: The Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction

When I started Hippocampus, an annual creative nonfiction writing contest was always part of the plan. Now that idea will forge forward with a dual purpose—to raise awareness and rally support for Alzheimer’s Disease while promoting promising writers. The result of both is the same: keeping memories alive! So, The Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction was born.

Most Memorable May 2011: Vaseline

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I certainly never forgot the scene Nathan Evans painted in his essay, Vaseline.

This past winter, about the time I first read the submission, I couldn’t even lubricate my lips with the petroleum-jelly-like goo that squeezed out of my yellow Carmex tube without giggling as I imagined poor Eleanor waking up with that odd sensation between her cheeks (Yes. Those cheeks.)

Launch Day Contest Winner Announced

Yesterday, our launch day, was absolutely amazing. A big thank you to all who visited our new magazine, commented, tweeted, shared and liked. I can already see that a wonderfully supportive creative nonfiction community is being created.

Online Launch Party May 1: Win $100 Amazon.com Gift Card

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To celebrate the launch of Hippocampus Magazine, we’re giving away $100 to one lucky reader. To be eligible to win, simply interact with us at our online launch party. We’ll keep track of all comments of substance (meaning, we just don’t want you to say, “Cool!), tweets and retweets, and Facebook shares throughout the day*.…

Debut Issue Preview: What to Expect in Issue #1

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While not giving too much away, we figured we’d tease you a bit and share the authors and titles which will be part of the debut issue of Hippocampus Magazine. The first issue features over a dozen creative pieces and articles including: MEMOIR • A Panic of Birds; Lisa Marie Brodsky • The Rabbit Hole;…

Hippocampus in the News: Elizabethtown College’s The Etownian

Hippocampus Magazine was featured in this week’s Etownian, the weekly college newspaper at Elizabethtown College (where, by day, I work as the web content editor). Features editor Tara B. Hayes did a great job interviewing me; she was very professional. I am very pleased with the end result of this article. We talked for quite…

Hippocampus in the News: The Weekender, April 6

Northeast PA’s #1 arts and entertainment weekly, The Weekender gave a shout-out to Hippocampus Magazine in its front-of-book “This Just In” column. Thanks to my hometown alternative weekly for the coverage. If you were unable to read this screen shot, you can read the blurb and the full issue online here.