Many students at Oliver Ames have talent. Whether they are a musician, artist, writer, or photographer, their work deserves a platform. The Oliver Ames Literary Magazine’s goal is to recognize and feature their work.
Members of the Literary Magazine have created a website to showcase student submissions of creative work. Their magazine, otherwise known as Medium, is a great place to see the skills of young artists.
Unlike other clubs, Literary Magazine is primarily composed of submissions, as well as having a small group of editors that work on the website. The members of the club are each in charge of overseeing either a page on the website, or they work gaining submissions through their Twitter and Instagram pages.
Stephanie Fletcher, a senior, has been a member of the group since Freshman year. She is the editor of the music and writing pages, as well as the main architect of the website. She had no knowledge of programming, web design, or computer science prior to this experience, but through her time in Literary Magazine she has become the so called “tech wizard” of the group. Stephanie told us a little more about why she decided to join Medium, and what she has gained from her time in the club.
“I first joined the Literary Magazine because writing poetry and capturing pictures of nature are a couple of my favorite pastimes. I am able to work with a small group of like-minded students with common interests on something I truly enjoy doing… I particularly enjoy looking over submissions and connecting to them by finding my own meaning in each piece. Furthermore, I find it rewarding that I am able to shine light on some of the talent that regularly goes unrecognized throughout the halls of Oliver Ames. By creating new posts for new submissions, I envision I am creating a memorial to the artist’s name as well as their craft.”
The members of the Literary Magazine have learned many valuable skills, as they work on promoting, managing the website, and proofreading the writing submissions. Thanks to them, many students whose work has gone previously unnoticed have been given a chance to share their art with the world. They can also use an ai animation generator to bring their literary work to life through dynamic visuals, enhancing the creative experience.
Stephanie gave some parting words to those looking to submit or join the group. “To anyone looking to join the Literary Magazine, understand that we are a small group, but we are always open to new members who can help out with gathering submissions. To anyone looking to submit, know that you will not be judged for your work.
As Sylvia Plath once said, “The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” We see the value of all artistry, and personally I believe that sharing your work allows other people to find their own meaning in what you have created. If you are not completely comfortable with your name being attached to your work, all you have to do is let us know that you want it to be posted anonymously. We will accept your work at any point during the school year and we will greatly appreciate your contribution to our ever-growing magazine.”
The Literary Magazine meets some Thursdays in room 219, but if you don’t have time to join you can submit your photography, writing, art, or music.
Send your work to mediumlit@gmail.com or visit their website to check out student submissions at http://mediumlit.wixsite.com/oa-literary-magazine.