Penumbra 2020

All About Penumbra Since 1991, Penumbra has proudly published poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art by contributors from the Stanislaus region, from throughout the U.S., and from abroad. Our staff is composed entirely of students: they make all editorial decisions, including which submissions are accepted and how the journal is designed.

Because new students staff the journal every year, Penumbra constantly evolves. Each year, we receive hundreds of art and literary submissions, and through an anonymous voting process, we decide which works to accept. We then select the top prose, poetry, and art pieces from which the judges select the prizewinners.

Every Spring, English 4019: Editing Literary Magazines is open to students with junior or higher academic standing. Students from all majors are welcome: the course offers professional training in areas including art, business, and communications.

Annually, we launch the new issue with a reading on the CSU Stanislaus campus, near the end of the Spring term.

Thank you to the many contributors to Penumbra 2020. Your talent makes the journal what it is. Please continue sending in your work: submissions will open for Penumbra 2021 at the end of August of this year.