Quick Brown Fox

The literary journal of the five colleges.

Join the QBF Editorial Board!

Interested in joining our editorial board?  Email your answers to QBFeditorial@gmail.com by NOON on APRIL 28, 2013.

Quick Brown Fox Editorial Board Application 2013-2014

Name:

School:

Class Year:

Major(s):

Email:

Phone number:

Other extracurricular activities:

In 250 words or fewer, please explain:

1) Your interest in joining the editorial board, and what position you are applying for

2) Relevant literary and/or leadership experience

3) What skills you feel you can contribute to the board.

List five favorite books:

Writing Sample (1-2 double-spaced pages):

Please email your responses to QBFeditorial@gmail.com by APRIL 28, 2013.

We look forward to reviewing your applications.

QBF position descriptions 2013-2014:

College Representative: General liaison between QBF and their respective college. One or more at each school. Does local advertising and communication with college English/Creative Writing departments and groups.

  1. UMass

  2. Hampshire

  3. Amherst

  4. Mount Holyoke

  5. Smith

Web Editor: In charge of the Facebook and Tumblr and updating e-mail lists.

Layout Editor: Graphic design of the magazine after the order of pieces has been decided. Suggests font, type size, etc. (We have InDesign!)

Treasurer: In charge of budgeting and funding concerns. Will work with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.

Event Coordinator: Communicates with off-campus venues and partners; schedules and coordinates events (including refreshments, location, budget, and guest lists); public face of the publication at events.

Managing Editor: Supports Editor-in-chief, and runs meetings in EIC’s absence; writes grants; collaborates with the EIC in the final edit of the publication

(Source: bookshavepores, via pantheonbooks)

teachingliteracy:

 (by Dan Paradise)

“I believe Icarus was not failing as he fell,
but just coming to the end of his triumph.”

—   

from Jack Gilbert, “Failing and Flying” (via poetryeater)

A metaphor for graduation?

(via coalmind)

vintageanchor:

A recently discovered trove of William Faulkner writings includes illustrated letters.

vintageanchor:

A recently discovered trove of William Faulkner writings includes illustrated letters.

(Source: vintageanchorbooks, via fuckyeahmanuscripts)

(Source: crosstheborderline, via coalmind)

(Source: printedinternet)

mhc-asc:

May Day 1921 :: Archives & Special Collections Digital Images
http://pinterest.com/mhcarchivesspec/may-day/

mhc-asc:

May Day 1921 :: Archives & Special Collections Digital Images

http://pinterest.com/mhcarchivesspec/may-day/

“You think I’m not a goddess?
Try me.
This is a torch song.
Touch me and you’ll burn.”

—   Helen of Troy Does Countertop Dancing (poem), by Margaret Atwood (via mindcontroltactics)

(Source: the-final-sentence, via coalmind)