American River Review

American River Review  

Discipline	Literary journal
Publication details
Publisher	American River College (United States)
Publication history	1984 - present
Frequency	Annually
Links
Journal homepage

The American River Review is a literary journal, first published in 1984, by students and faculty of American River College (ARC). An entirely student-produced magazine,^[1] the faculty at ARC facilitate in the financial and legal facets of production. Students are responsible for every creative aspect of production including writing, editing, accepting or rejecting submissions, final copy proofing, and the production of art, graphic design, and layout.

The American River Review has expanded the scope of its coverage annually. It currently showcases prose, poetry, fashion, culinary, and visual arts. The 2011 edition included a DVD featuring interviews with staff members and footage of the ARC theater department's dramatic interpretations of the literary pieces.

To date, the American River Review has received the title of Best in the Nation in the Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition on nine separate occasions. It is currently the only literary magazine in the nation to have received this award more than twice.

Awards and honors

2014

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition^[2]
  • National Winner
  • First Place, Pacific Western Division
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association^[3]
  • First Place in Open Form Poetry: Claire Davis for “Lost and Found”
  • First Place in Closed Form Poetry: Velvet McKenzie for “Polypharmaceutical Fuck”
  • Third Place in Traditional Fiction: Anique Bailey for “Disneyland”
  • Second Place in Portfolio Illustration: Staff
  • Third Place in Literary Single Spread Page Design: Ruchi Shah for “Tangible”

2013

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition^[4]
  • National Winner
  • First Place, Pacific Western Division
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association^[5]
  • Second Place in Open Form Poetry: Samantha Howard for “Tittles”
  • First Place in Use of Designed Headline: Peter Stefancik for “Biker’s journal”
  • First Place in Cartoon: Ansel Tanner for “Chaotic text and images”
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award^[6]

2012

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition^[7]
  • National Winner
  • First Place, Pacific Western Division
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award^[8]

2011

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition^[9]
  • National Winner
  • First Place, Pacific Western Division
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association^[10]
  • First Place Overall Design: Literary Magazine
  • First Place in Closed Form Poetry: Ryan Cicak for “Zombie Sestina”
  • Cover Design: Rachel Poage
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award^[11]

2010

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • First Place Overall Design: Literary for Magazines
  • Second Place in Open Form Poetry: Judith Ryan for “Dinnertime: Homestead Care Facility”
  • Second Place in Experimental Fiction: Danielle Gorden for “Contrary to popular belief, Kansas is not for lovers”
  • Certificate of Merit in Fiction: Edward Zebes for “An Enterprising Man”
  • Certificate of Merit in Poetry: Nathan Feutz for “I’ll see you when I see you”
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award

2009

• College Media Advisers
  • David L. Adams Apple Award
• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • Finalist, National Pacemaker Award
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • Gold Crown Award
  • First Place in Color Illustration: Christine Meighan for "Bunbuku"
  • Second Place in Open Form Poetry: Tiffany Denman for "New Zealand Sunny Slope"
  • Second Place in Closed Poetry: Daniel Guttenberg for "The Deal"
  • Second Place in Experimental Fiction: Kylee Cook for "Fly Away Jill"
  • Second Place in Use of Typography: Michael Rigley for "The Art of Falling"

2008

• College Media Advisers
  • David L. Adams Apple Award
  • Best of Show (1st Place), National College Media Convention 2008
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • ACP Critique (518 of 500 points) “Truly an amazing publication.” ACP Judge
  • National Pacemaker Award
  • All-American with Four Marks of Distinction
• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • National Winner
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division
• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • Gold Crown Award
  • Gold Medal Certificate (987 of 1,000 points)
  • Apple Award (“Best in Show”, Spring National Conference, 2007
  • Second Place in Closed Form Poetry: Pamela Downs for “Pictures of Rodger Roderick Williams”
  • Third Place in Use of Typography on One Page or Spread: Angela Beach & Jeanne Joe-Fenton
  • Third Place in General Use of Typography: Angela Beach & Jeanne Joe-Fenton

2007

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • Gold Crown Award
  • Gold Medal Certificate
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award
  • Third Place Best of Show, National College Media Convention 2007
• Associated Writers and Writing Programs
  • Best Design in Nation
• American Scholastic Press Association
  • First Place with Special Merit
  • Special Distinction: Art Gallery
  • Best Fiction: “Bargain Hunting” by Kate Campbell

2006

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • Gold Crown Award
  • Gold Medal Certificate
  • First Place in Spot Color Cover Design: Andrew Hornberg
  • Second Place in Closed Form Poetry: Andrew Hall and Ben Kaja for “Changes and Risin”
  • Second Place in Overall Magazine Design: James Saturnio
  • Second Place in Use of Typography on One Page or Spread: James Saturnio
  • Second Place in General Use of Typography: James Saturnio
  • Second Place in Artist’s Portfolio: Paula Lloyd
  • Third Place in Closed Form Poetry: Jason Schilling for “Stir”
  • Certificate of Merit in Open Form Poetry: Brianne Hidden for “Precious Blood”
  • Certificate of Merit in Fiction: Paula Mack for “Eye to the Knothole”
• Associated Collegiate Press
  • National Pacemaker Award
• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

2005

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association
  • Gold Crown Award
  • Gold Medal Certificate
• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Second Place, Western Pacific Division

2003

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

2002

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Honorable Mention, Western Pacific Division

2001

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Honorable Mention, Western Pacific Division

2000

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Third Place, Western Pacific Division

1999

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Best in the Nation
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

1998

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Third Place, Western Pacific Division

1997

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Best in the Nation
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

1996

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Third Place, Western Pacific Division

1995

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Best in the Nation
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

1994

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Second Place, Western Pacific Division

1993

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Best in the Nation
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

1992

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Second Place, Western Pacific Division

1991

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

1990

• Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition
  • Best in the Nation
  • First Place, Western Pacific Division

Previous authors and/or artists

• Jodi Angel- Distinguished Author and former Staff member
• Rex Babin- Distinguished Artist
• David-Matthew Barnes- Author
• Gary Snyder- Distinguished Author
• Anthony Swofford- Distinguished Author and former Staff member

References

1. "Available Classes at ARC". American River Review website.
2. "Award List" (PDF). Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition winner list.
3. "2014 Award List". Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
4. "Award List" (PDF). Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition winner list.
5. "2013 Award List". Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
6. "National Pacemaker Award". Associated Collegiate Press. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16.
7. "Award List" (PDF). Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition winner list.
8. "National Pacemaker Award". Associated Collegiate Press.
9. "2011 award List" (PDF). Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition winner list.
10. "2011 Award List". Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
11. "National Pacemaker Award". Associated Collegiate Press.

External links

• American River Review on Facebook