Quicksilver 2010
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by Staff in Campus, Interview
So what exactly is Quicksilver, anyway?
Quicksilver is a magazine that showcases student’s visual and literary art. Originally, Quicksilver started 77 years ago with English students on campus who wanted to publish and annual catalog of poetry. It has since expanded into all forms of artwork from students other than English majors, and the last two years we’ve been able to print it in color.
Basically, it’s a little magazine about the size of a paperback book that comes out a few weeks before school is out. If you flip through it, you’ll see a few pages of art, and then a few pages of literature, in no particular order. It’s free to submit, and it’s free to own one. We print about 2100, and they should be available for pickup in the campus center, the café, and the English and art departments.
Who is editing it this year?
For literature, me [Paige Worstell] (senior, Literature) and Hannah Burkhardt (senior, Literature, French), and for art and layout, Nicole Pidoux (senior, Graphic Design).
Who can submit?
Anyone can submit. It’s open to any PUC student no matter what their major.
What sorts of things are you looking for?
We’re looking for prose, short stories, poetry, short drama, spoken word, song lyrics… Basically anything written down. As far as artwork goes, any type of visual artwork: pictures, paintings, drawings, sketches, pictures of sculptures, and so on.
How does one submit one’s work?
Send it to Quicksilver10.puc@gmail.com.
How did you end up editing?
I’ve been assistant editor for the past two years. I enjoy seeing a variety of student artwork and literary work outside of the classroom, so it’s cool to see students with a creative outlet getting a place where they can display and show their fellow students their talents. It gives me an appreciation for the student art life on campus.
What would you say to someone who is unsure about whether or not to submit?
Submit, submit, submit! I would say not to be afraid. I think students appreciate seeing other student’s artwork outside of the classroom. Sure, every day we see what our fellow students can do academically, but Quicksilver gives us an outlet to what we can do artistically. Submitting to Quicksilver is about showing a different side of yourself; it’s not just about being an academic. You have a life outside of that. It doesn’t hurt to submit; your work might get in, and it might not, but the opportunity is there every year. It allows you to become a better artist by putting yourself out there.
About how many submissions do you publish every year?
We’re hoping to expand this year, if we get submissions. The amount of submissions we get will determine our publishing. We would love to get 50 poems, but the reality is that we usually get around 20. The number is always varies, but the more we see the better. We would like to get an equal proportion of art and literature.
What is the average length of short story, drama, or poem?
It all depends, but usually for written work we’d like things to be no longer than a six page, double-spaced Word document. There is no limit on artwork, as long as it can be photographed or scanned. If you don’t know how to photograph or scan, you can contact Nicole Pidoux at nrpidoux@puc.edu.
If we get enough participation, we would love to do a poetry reading at the end of February or beginning of March. Again, if you’re interested in participating in that you can email at quicksilver10.puc@gmail.com. When it comes out for publication, we like to have a release party, and people whose works are published have the opportunity to share their work with a live audience.
If you have questions about Quicksilver, send them to quicksilver10.puc@gmail.com
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