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Calliope Chapman University’s student literary journal that brings together our undergraduate and graduate students in a publishing project they can call their own. All Chapman students are invited to submit work. Editors are graduate and undergraduate students who volunteer their time and talent to reviewing, editing, and publishing the work of other students. Print copies are shared at no cost to students and become a terrific way to showcase a publication or editorial experience with grandparents or during a job interview.

ChapBook Magazine is an online magazine covering pop culture, local events, and other articles of interest to the university community. The magazine maintains connects to jobs, internships, and alumni through its Facebook page. The entire magazine is written by students in the Journalism program; the corresponding class is available every spring semester. Students interested in working on ChapBook are asked to contact the Journalism Program Director, Professor Susan Paterno.

The journalism program’s civic news partnership with Voice of OC, Orange County’s only nonprofit digital daily allows students to work with professional editors and reporters covering cities, school districts and law enforcement agencies in Orange County’s myriad news deserts. A teaching hospital on the frontlines of democracy, the Collegiate News Service gives students the opportunity to start publishing in their first journalism class; to build professional portfolios; and to prepare for Senior Seminar where many have produced award-winning enterprise pieces and investigative projects. Students like Angelina Hicks, on the Collegiate News Service staff, have published dozens of professional pieces and won prestigious awards, internships and fellowships.

The Iluminación Writing Program creates collaborative partnerships between ENG 206 courses and local area high school English classes. Through writing workshops, high school and college students work together on writing projects, learning college-level writing and research skills based on a rhetorical focus of purpose, audience, context, and situation. Each student has a voice and perspective on issues important to their communities, lives, and future goals. 

The John Fowles Center for Creative Writing promotes and advances the discipline of creative writing in all its aspects: fiction, poetry, drama, creative non-fiction, and film. The Center offers students and non-students an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation for the written word and those who write it.

To view the schedule of upcoming lectures by national and international authors, visit the John Fowles Center website.

The Literary Pub(lishing) Crawl is an exciting event held in April and hosted jointly by the Department of English and Leatherby Libraries. Panels bring students and graduates together to talk about publishing, real-world jobs, and literary citizenship. Published authors and publishers talk about today's market and what it takes to succeed. Students are invited to ask questions of each speaker related to the discussion and their own interests.

Food and beverages are provided before and after the sessions, so students can chat with visiting authors and publishing insiders and have their books signed by the speakers.

Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society with over 750 active chapters located in Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States; more than 1,000 faculty sponsors; and approximately 8,500 members inducted annually. The Alpha Zeta Iota chapter at Chapman University was founded in 1996.

Sigma Tau Delta's central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.

Sigma Tau Delta is more than just another college club. It is a unique entity that opens the doors of opportunity for its members and facilitates academic, professional, and personal growth with workshops. It also serves as a voice for English majors and minors within the department.

Tabula Poetica: The Center for Poetry at Chapman University creates ways to celebrate poetry in a variety of forms and venues. The Center hosts an annual series of poetry readings and lectures, showcases new and existing talent, shares poems and information about poetry, and encourages a collaborative exchange of ideas.

To view the schedule of upcoming events and featured authors and to see archived issues of TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics, visit the Tabula Poetica website.

The Writing Center is designed to help all Chapman University students—from first year to graduate level—with any part of the writing process, from understanding the assignment and finding a significant topic to editing the final drafts.

Students are encouraged to call or email the Writing Center to schedule an appointment, or to stop by anytime the Center is open. The Writing Center is located within the Tutoring, Learning, & Testing Center in DeMille Hall.

For more information, including contact details and an FAQ, visit the The Writing Center website.