Since the 1950s, ‘The Phoenix’ has showcased Baylor students’ literary & fine arts talents

Did you know that one of the oldest continuously published collegiate literary magazines in the country is run by Baylor undergraduate students? The Phoenix is annually edited, published, and produced by Baylor undergrads from its home in Carroll Science, and has been running since the 1950s.

The Phoenix “represents a unique opportunity for Baylor students both to have their creative work published and to gain experience producing, all on their own, a significant literary review,” says Baylor English professor Arna Hemenway, one of the magazine’s faculty advisors.

Students can submit any form of literary and artistic work — short plays, short stories, poetry, composition pieces, drawings, paintings, etc. — to be reviewed and considered by an editorial panel of students. Every year this team of editors shifts and develops, making no two magazines the same, which contributes to the uniqueness of the magazine itself. Select entries are honored as the “Top Submission” in each of three categories: poetry, prose, and art/photography.

The Phoenix supports Baylor students headed for careers in both the creative field and publishing/editing field. They’ll have not only experience to add to their resume, but also a physical copy of their creative hard work.

The magazine is printed each spring and distributed free to the campus community at locations across campus. Past editions can be viewed online in Baylor Libraries’ Digital Collections.

Sic ’em, The Phoenix!