Satori
Presenter(s)
Madeline Avila and Lucy Severson
Abstract
ENG 324 is a three-credit class focusing the production of Satori, Winona State University’s literary journal. In this course, we got hands on experience that will help prepare us for the world of literary publishing. We have been exposed to each facet of production, from judging which pieces will make it into the journal, to ordering them, to designing the journal itself. We have gained valuable practice in crafting professional emails and working with faculty at the university. The process began with the class garnering fiction, poetry, and art submissions from the WSU student body. Throughout the production process, we have gotten a glimpse into how journals are printed and have been in the past. From the WSU literary archives to the campus print shop, we’ve been guided through the process of book creation. We’ve also learned about the history of bookmaking to provide important context and inspiration to help propel us through the course. We’ve studied old editions to make observations to help inform decisions about paper quality, margins, text size, etc. We’ve become familiar with Adobe InDesign and learned the conventions of online book design and formatting.
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department
English
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Liberty Kohn
Start Date
4-24-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
4-24-2025 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1b=10am-11am
Poster Number
2
Satori
ENG 324 is a three-credit class focusing the production of Satori, Winona State University’s literary journal. In this course, we got hands on experience that will help prepare us for the world of literary publishing. We have been exposed to each facet of production, from judging which pieces will make it into the journal, to ordering them, to designing the journal itself. We have gained valuable practice in crafting professional emails and working with faculty at the university. The process began with the class garnering fiction, poetry, and art submissions from the WSU student body. Throughout the production process, we have gotten a glimpse into how journals are printed and have been in the past. From the WSU literary archives to the campus print shop, we’ve been guided through the process of book creation. We’ve also learned about the history of bookmaking to provide important context and inspiration to help propel us through the course. We’ve studied old editions to make observations to help inform decisions about paper quality, margins, text size, etc. We’ve become familiar with Adobe InDesign and learned the conventions of online book design and formatting.
