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.
- Executive Editor | Sydney Ahrberg
- Assistant Editor | Dan Stish
- Layout/Copy editor | Jacob O’Boyle
- Social Media Editor | Jazmin High
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
- We welcome up to five pieces in each genre though submissions may total no more than five pages per individual submitter.
- Though pen names are welcome, the Society does not accept anonymous submissions.
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 follow and contact us on Instagram - @wilkes_manuscript Instagram link