Pearl (literary magazine)

Pearl
DisciplineLiterary journal
LanguageEnglish
Edited byJoan Jobe Smith, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Hauk
Publication details
History1974-2014
FrequencyBiannual
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Pearl
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Pearl was an American literary journal published between 1974 and 2014 in Long Beach, California.

History and profile

Pearl was founded by Joan Jobe Smith in 1974.[1] The first issue appeared in May 1974.[1] It was edited by Joan Jobe Smith,[2] Marilyn Johnson,[2] and Barbara Hauk. Pearl was based in Long Beach. It released an annual fiction issue and an annual poetry issue as well as hosting an annual poetry prize.[3]

After several issues published Pearl went defunct until 1986 when Joan Jobe Smith and Marilyn Johnson relaunched it.[4]

The magazine ceased publication in 2014.[5]

Contributors

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c A Short History of the Magazine and the Editors Pearl. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Michalis Limnios (February 2, 2013). "Joan Jobe Smith: Tales of West Coast Pearl". Blues Gr. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Stephen Blake Mettee; Michelle Doland; Doris Hall, eds. (2006). The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines. Quill Driver Books. ISBN 978-1-884956-51-5.
  4. ^ G. Murray Thomas (June 18, 2013). "5 Small Press Publishers in Long Beach You Need to Know". Long Beach Post. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Official announcement". Pearl. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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