Manuscript Society

What is the Manuscript Society?

The Manuscript Society of Wilkes University has been publishing its creative written and visual art magazine, Manuscript, continuously since 1947. Currently, the student-led editorial staff publishes one issue per year, and copies are complimentary.

In preparation for a career in editing, publishing or creative writing, any Wilkes student is welcome to submit to or work on the editorial board of the Manuscript Society and critique a variety of creative pieces, including visual art, from Wilkes faculty, staff, students and alumni.

This process includes creative work-shopping, copyediting and layout. Meetings are held during club hours each semester. Monthly campus poetry readings are open to the Wilkes Community and greater public. The end product is a published, award-winning magazine. The Manuscript Society's faculty advisor is Dr. Mischelle Anthony.

For more information or questions about the Manuscript Society or to procure your own complimentary copy of Manuscript, please email magazine@wilkes.edu.
  • Executive Editor | Drew Haritos
  • Assistant Editor | Sydney Arburg
  • Social Media / Outreach | Jazmin High
  • Copyeditor / Layout | Daniel Stish
  • Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mischelle Anthony

Submission Guidelines

  • Submissions are open to all Wilkes University students, faculty, staff and alumni
  • Individuals may submit creative fiction, creative nonfiction/short personal essays, poetry, photography, drawings, paintings, digital art and music compositions
  • Each individual may submit up to five written and/or visual pieces
  • Written submissions may be up to five pages in length

All submissions must be emailed to magazine@wilkes.edu from a wilkes.edu email address. If you have any questions regarding this process, or about the magazine, feel free to email one of the editors or a faculty advisor. You can also contact us at: