Spring 2026
Perspectives on Editorial
In this journey, mentors and mentees will develop the core skills needed to thrive at a literary magazine—collaborating, drafting, revising, and supporting one another. After exploring the inner workings of a masthead and reviewing sample submissions, participants will design their own magazine concept and aesthetic. Through creative prompts, they’ll generate poetry, flash fiction, and memoir pieces, practicing the art of giving and receiving feedback as both writers and editors. The journey culminates in the launch of their collective digital literary journal.
Spring 2026 Enrollment is Closed; Summer 2026 Pre-Enrollment Is Open!
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Learning Objectives
Perspectives on Editorial Community Experiences
Participants are required to attend one Journey Live Meetings each month throughout the cycle. Additionally, you can schedule 1:1 office hours with the Journey Instructor for individual assistance as needed.
Spring Cycle Journey Meetings:
• Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1-3 pm ET
• Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1-3 pm ET
• Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1-3 pm ET
If you’re unable to attend a Journey meeting, you must notify your Staff Lead in advance and attend a community event to make up for it—strongly recommended options for this journey include Leadership Community Studios, Community Conversations, and Career Chats.
Perspectives on Editorial Course
Editorial Practice: Crafting and Curating Creative Work
This asynchronous course offers participants additional tools, lessons, and activities to strengthen their editorial and creative practice. Through self-paced modules, participants will explore the editorial process—from concept development to publication—while building confidence as both writers and editors. Interactive lessons will guide them in drafting and revising poetry, flash fiction, and memoir pieces, curating submissions, and shaping the visual and narrative identity of a literary magazine. By the end of the course, participants will have contributed original work and editorial insight to the collective digital literary journal launched in the Journey.
Perspectives On Editorial Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in this Journey will be matched for a minimum of one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month. This journey is open to both mentor/mentee pairs and peer-to-peer pairs.
Journey Teaching Artist
Edit 360
Journeys in the Edit 360 Adventure focus on editing as an essential aspect of writing and creating. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work and the work of others.
Perspectives on Editorial is a Journey in the Edit 360 Adventure.
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