Forum for Student Publishing
Are you a student currently producing publications on campus? Hoping to learn how, or want to contribute? This forum will be an opportunity for practical skill-building, creative exploration, and networking. Publishers/managers/staff/editors/writers/designers, etc. of journals/magazines/newspapers/blogs... all are welcome!
Advance registration strongly encouraged.
13:00 – Introductions and Sign-in
13:15 – Works in Progress
A behind-the-scenes look at the many steps that go into the assembly of a publication, with presentations by Connie Amoroso, Production Coordinator at CMU Press, and Alex Wolfe, Editorial and Production Director at University of Pittsburgh Press, including a "digital interlude" by Talia Perry, Digital Projects & Publishing Specialist
14:00 – Making It Workshop
Zine-making activity to creatively work through some of the big questions raised by today's presentations [supplies provided, but participants are encouraged to bring additional paper and craft objects to incorporate!], led by Di Yoong, Social Sciences Librarian
15:00 – Coffee Break and Zine Gallery Walk
15:30 – Library Support Roundtable
Presentations outlining the menu of publishing-related service offerings at the University Libraries, including archiving, copyright, data management and visualization, and entrepreneurship, with presentations by: Emily Bongiovanni, Open Knowledge Librarian; Alfredo González-Espinoza, Research Data Services Librarian; Emma Slayton, Data Education Librarian; Jimmy McKee, Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian, and Ashley Werlinich, Arts and Humanities Librarian; and Crystal Johnson, Community Collections Processing Archivist
16:00 – Show and Tell with the Archives
Explore the history of student publications through this hands-on session with the University Archives, led by Crystal Johnson, Community Collections Processing Archivist
16:45 – Student Voices
Hear from fellow students about their experiences with student publications
Session one: "Sticking Around"
Anna Cappella and Hailey Cohen of The Tartan
Dylan Rossi and Jennifer Bortner of The Oakland Review
Sydney-anne Wilczynski of Heinz Journal
Julien Derroitte and Khoi Do of inter·punct
Keegan Harris of CMU ML Blog
(prerecorded) Boushra Bendou and Mekal Tbaa of Lamحa
Session two: "Origin Stories"
(prerecorded) Dana Al Disi of Majāl Undergraduate Journal
Eshaan Joshi and Kevin Song of readme
Middy Vella of Lemon
17:30 – Closing Remarks and Refreshments
- Date:
- Monday, September 30, 2024
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 6:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Hunt Library, IDeATe Studio A
- Campus:
- Hunt Library
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- Writing and Publishing
In-Person Event Information:
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Indoor meetings and university-sponsored events of up to 50 persons are permitted. Due to COVID-19 campus restrictions, in-person workshops and events are only open to current CMU affiliates at this time.
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Outdoor meetings and university-sponsored events are permitted up to 50% of outdoor facility capacity.
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For more information on in-person activities and spaces, please visit the university's COVID-19 Updates Guide
Workshops and events for Carnegie Mellon University Libraries are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact the event organizer.
