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Highlighting Emerging and
Established Voices

Campus publications uplift both new and experienced writers here at Valpo. Valparaiso University and the English department publish the respected literary journal, Valparaiso Fiction Review. Students also gain writing and editing experience through Valpo’s student-led literary magazine, The Lighter, and the English department’s biannual newsletter, The Lodestar. 

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Valparaiso Fiction Review

Founded in summer 2011, Valparaiso Fiction Review (VFR) is a publication of Valparaiso University and its English department. VFR publishes two editions a year, usually around the first of December and the first of May, and this highly-respected journal features fiction by established or emerging authors from the United States and abroad.

The Lighter

Valparaiso University’s student-led literary and arts journal, The Lighter, publishes creative works by students across campus, shining a light on student art, poetry, photography, and more. The award-winning magazine has been published on campus since 1958.

The Lodestar

English students write, edit, and design the Valpo English Department’s biannual newsletter, The Lodestar, which connects with alumni around the country. Each semester, the newsletter features student writing sharing faculty and alumni stories, student internships, and department news. To read the latest issue, visit here.

Contact the Department

We’d love to hear from you! Valpo welcomes inquiries from prospective students, fellow researchers, and community members.

Professor Carter Hanson, M.A., Ph.D., Department Chair

219.464.6964

Carter.Hanson@valpo.edu

College of Arts and Sciences, Room 220
1400 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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