News and Events

Orion Magazine (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

Orion Magazine welcomes The Common’s first issue with open arms, praising the magazine’s beauty, contributors and dedication to print.

The Recorder (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

The Recorder of Greenfield, MA features The Common: page 1 and page 2.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

The Daily Hampshire Gazette explores The Common‘s ties to a larger literary tradition at Amherst College and asks: is launching a print magazine in 2011 “swimming against the tide?” Maybe. But editor Jennifer Acker has faith.

Amherst Bulletin (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

The Amherst Bulletin explores The Common‘s origins as a print journal, as well as its relationship with Amherst College.

Inside Higher Ed (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

Inside Higher Ed heralds the launch of The Common, describing our mission, our roots in Amherst College’s rich literary tradition, and our crucial ties to UMass-Amherst and other local institutions.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (2011)

April 3, 2011 News and Events

The Chronicle of Higher Education runs an in-depth Q&A with editor Jennifer Acker that describes why we’re uncommon, the inner workings of the journal, and how we’ll negotiate print and digital publishing.

The Common Hosts Launch Party

April 1, 2011 News and Events

Event Date:

Thursday, April 28, 2011 – 8:00 pm

Location:

Alumni House, Amherst College

Come celebrate the release of our first issue! Join us at Amherst College’s Alumni House on April 28th for drinks, music and brief readings by contributors Sabina Murray and Yehudit Ben-Zvi Heller. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 8:00 p.m. Click here for a map of the Amherst College campus.

First Issue Release!

March 25, 2011 News and Events

Event Date:

Thursday, March 31st, 2011 – 8:00 pm

Location:

Amherst, MA

Issue 01 of The Common ships to subscribers.

Richard Wilbur’s 90th Birthday Party

March 14, 2011 News, News and Events

Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer Prize winner, former Poet Laureate, and Editorial Board member for The Common, celebrated his 90th birthday on March 1. Here are photos from his birthday celebration at Amherst College.