Perigee: Publication for the Arts
Encyclopedia
Perigee: Publication for the Arts is a quarterly literary journal, founded in 2003, that publishes poetry
, prose
, and artwork
. It is based in San Diego, California
, and St. Louis, Missouri
. The founding editor is Robert Judge Woerheide.
In 2009 Web Del Sol named Perigee as one of the top 50 literary publications in the world.
Notable past contributors include Tom Sheehan, Gladys Swan and Norman Mailer
.
. About 40% of the work published is from first-time authors, making it a popular venue for new voices in literature. Perigee receives about 1,500 submissions each year. Approximately 70% of these submissions are poetry.
and poetry
.
The poetry contest is held each year beginning September 1st and ending December 31st. Past judges have included Judy Jordan
, Steve Kowit, Marvin Bell
and Joseph Millar
. The fiction contest runs from January 1 to May 31st. Past judges have included Thomas E. Kennedy and James Brown
.
area. At various times the staff has included California State University San Marcos Professors Susan Fellows; poet Jensea Storie; Kathryn Woerheide; photographer Fred T. Buckley; writer and educator Benjamin Arnold; poet Leighann Timbs; John McGuinness; and novelist Duff Brenna. As of 2006, Board of Directors consisted of Robert Judge Woerheide (President, Treasurer), Susan Fellows (Vice President), and Kathryn Margery Woerheide (Secretary).
In 2008, Poetry Editor Jensea Storie retired from the editorial board, as did founding editor Susan Fellows.
In 2009, noted writers Walter Cummins and Thomas E. Kennedy joined Perigee as contributing editors, and R.A. Rycraft began serving as Non-Fiction Editor. Award winning poet Steve Kowit joined Perigee as Poetry Editor in April of 2009.
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, prose
Prose
Prose is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
, and artwork
Work of art
A work of art, artwork, art piece, or art object is an aesthetic item or artistic creation.The term "a work of art" can apply to:*an example of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture*a fine work of architecture or landscape design...
. It is based in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. The founding editor is Robert Judge Woerheide.
In 2009 Web Del Sol named Perigee as one of the top 50 literary publications in the world.
Notable past contributors include Tom Sheehan, Gladys Swan and Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Norman Kingsley Mailer was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, poet, playwright, screenwriter, and film director.Along with Truman Capote, Joan Didion, Hunter S...
.
Submissions
Submissions are allowed directly through Perigee's web site. Approximately 95% of Perigee's submissions come from authors without a literary agentLiterary agent
A literary agent is an agent who represents writers and their written works to publishers, theatrical producers and film producers and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same. Literary agents most often represent novelists, screenwriters and major non-fiction writers...
. About 40% of the work published is from first-time authors, making it a popular venue for new voices in literature. Perigee receives about 1,500 submissions each year. Approximately 70% of these submissions are poetry.
Contests
Perigee holds annual contests in fictionFiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
.
The poetry contest is held each year beginning September 1st and ending December 31st. Past judges have included Judy Jordan
Judy Jordan
-Life:She grew up on a small farm near the Carolina border.Her parents were sharecroppers, and she was picking cotton by the time she was 5. She was the first member of her family to attend college, with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1990, and a Master of Fine Arts degree...
, Steve Kowit, Marvin Bell
Marvin Bell
Marvin Bell is an American poet and teacher who was the first Poet Laureate of the State of Iowa.Bell was born in New York City and raised in Center Moriches, Long Island...
and Joseph Millar
Joseph Millar
Joseph Millar is an American poet. He was raised in western Pennsylvania and after an adult life spent mostly in the SF Bay Area and the Northwest, now lives in North Carolina.-Life:Millar received an MA degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1970...
. The fiction contest runs from January 1 to May 31st. Past judges have included Thomas E. Kennedy and James Brown
James Brown (author)
James Brown is an American novelist who has also written short fiction and nonfiction.His acclaimed memoir, The Los Angeles Diaries is an intimate portrait of his dysfunctional family, covering his childhood, Hollywood script meetings, his splintered marriage and life with his older brother, the...
.
2009 Fiction Contest Winnters
- First Place - Jacob M. AppelJacob M. AppelJacob M. Appel is an American author, bioethicist and social critic. He is best known for his short stories, his work as a playwright, and his writing in the fields of reproductive ethics, organ donation, neuroethics and euthanasia....
- Second Place - Rachel Allyson Stone
- Third Place - Sarah Lynn Knowles
Staff
The all volunteer staff consists of writers and educators from the Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
area. At various times the staff has included California State University San Marcos Professors Susan Fellows; poet Jensea Storie; Kathryn Woerheide; photographer Fred T. Buckley; writer and educator Benjamin Arnold; poet Leighann Timbs; John McGuinness; and novelist Duff Brenna. As of 2006, Board of Directors consisted of Robert Judge Woerheide (President, Treasurer), Susan Fellows (Vice President), and Kathryn Margery Woerheide (Secretary).
In 2008, Poetry Editor Jensea Storie retired from the editorial board, as did founding editor Susan Fellows.
In 2009, noted writers Walter Cummins and Thomas E. Kennedy joined Perigee as contributing editors, and R.A. Rycraft began serving as Non-Fiction Editor. Award winning poet Steve Kowit joined Perigee as Poetry Editor in April of 2009.