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. Wilkes students may elect to enroll in ENG 190 B, Projects in Writing: Manuscript, for one credit of coursework. 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 advisors are Dr. Mischelle Anthony and Dr. Sean Kelly.
- Executive Editor | Jay Guziewicz
- Assistant Editors
- Emily Cherkauskas
- Jackie Costello
- Maddy Kinard
- Outreach & Copy Editor | Drew Haritos
- 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:
- Facebook at Manuscript at Wilkes University
- Twitter at @WilkesMag
- Instagram at @wilkes_manuscript