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| Discipline | Literary journal |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Joan Jobe Smith, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Hauk |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1974-2014 |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Pearl |
| Links | |
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
- Charles Bukowski[1]
- Jim Daniels
- Ed Ochester
- Frank X. Gaspar
- Robert Peters
- Fred Voss
- Billy Collins
See also
- List of literary magazines
References
- ^ a b c A Short History of the Magazine and the Editors Pearl. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Michalis Limnios (February 2, 2013). "Joan Jobe Smith: Tales of West Coast Pearl". Blues Gr. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ G. Murray Thomas (June 18, 2013). "5 Small Press Publishers in Long Beach You Need to Know". Long Beach Post. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Official announcement". Pearl. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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