Journal Debuts

Journal Debuts

The debut issue of Isotope: A Journal of Literary Nature and Science Writing is now available. The journal is produced by the Department of English at Utah State University. The magazine aims to build on the tradition of publishing fine nature writing that was established in the department's former journal in that field, Petroglyph.

"At the same time we will open up our pages to experimental work, work that ranges from urban settings to the cosmological," said editor Christopher Cokinos, assistant professor of English. "We want to publish essays, fiction and poems — along with artwork — that delves both into natural history and scientific fields not usually associated with 'nature writing.'"

Subscriptions are only $10 a year for two issues. A Web site is under construction for the journal. Subscription forms are inserted in all copies of the journal. Those interested in subscribing can stop by room 408 of the Ray B. West building on the Utah State campus or email Cokinos atccokinos@cc.usu.edu. Newstand distribution and direct-mail campaigns for the journal are planned soon.