Monday, February 21, 2011

SCR Update #6 – Meet the Staff: Pam Donahue, The Editorial Director, Short Stories

SCR Update #6 – Meet the Staff: Pam Donahue, The Editorial Director, Short Stories

The third year of the Sand Canyon Review had a truly prolific group of poetry selectors. One of these has even gone on to be this year’s Editorial Director, Short Stories, Pam Donahue. Having taken the helm of her own group, our short stories section of the magazine has thrived under her leadership. I can only hope that she decides to come back for a third year and makes the fifth edition of the magazine even better than this year’s, though that will be quite the undertaking.

In the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight our other staff, so make sure to come back. Have a great week, everyone. We hope to have you back next time.

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can find us at these sites
http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

You can also submit your art, photography, poetry and short stories to
SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

- David Dysart, PR Director




Bio for Pam Donahue
My name is Pam Donahue, and I am the editor for Short Stories for the 2011 edition of The Sand Canyon Review. I was born in 1959 and have lived in Southern California my whole life. I spent my first 21 years in Highland, when it and I were still small. My family left our doors unlocked without fear. Making play dates with other kids was unheard of; small packs of children would range from house to house on our street. Chatting with neighbors over fences was not uncommon, and we knew the names of our grocery clerks and service station attendants.
There was obviously a mixed bag of changes that came along the way when I was growing up, not only to me and my small town, but to the entire American culture. I was a child in the 60’s and only experienced the hippy movement from a child’s point of view. But the 70’s and 80’s brought lots of changes. Although thick smog replaced my blue sky, we were amazed by blow-dryers, microwaves, and portable phones. “Self-Serve” gas stations were a rude awakening, and I had to learn how to pump my own gas. Open fields and orange groves were leveled, disked, and then transformed into mini-malls, banks, and liquor stores. The local market was changed into a business office, and our beloved feed store where residents bought hay for their horses and cows (yes, cows) was gutted and made into an auto body repair joint. People figured out that the Inland Empire was a pretty tasty little piece of real estate, and it filled up.
After I got married, my husband and I moved to Redlands. From here I continued to experience changes. We had two sons who’ve grown up to be a couple of really decent and nice people. I am a three-time cancer survivor and, in my marriage, I learned the importance of good choices and things that matter. I have been married for 31 years as a result. Southern California turned into a sea of humanity, though, despite my wishes. The rural, agricultural place that had been my home in my youth was replaced by brick and mortar, glass and chrome, commerce, choked freeways, and busy-ness in my adulthood. I had to get used to change in the world around me, for good or ill. There are some things in me, however, that refuse to budge.
The same is true with writing, whether it is short stories or poetry. Even though a lot has changed in literary styles over the years, some things stay the same. The format for a short story -- with an interesting beginning and a well-developed middle culminating in a fascinating climax, settling into a sensible ending -- still make for good story telling, regardless of trends. Non-fictional autobiographical pieces do well when they include the “take-away,” the turnabout when the main character has that “a-ha!” moment that changes their life.
At The Sand Canyon Review, we welcome the changed and the traditional, and are looking to make the 2011 edition our best one to date. In order to do that, we need your submissions. Write your stories, whether they be fiction, creative non-fiction, or flash fiction. Even if you haven’t written much or have never been published, we want to read your work.
The general rules: Story length limit is 10 pages (1” margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 font). Attach your story to an email to: SCRsubmissions@gmail.com. The deadline: March 18, 2011.
Everyone, with their own unique voice, has stories to tell. We want to read yours!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Getting published in The Sand Canyon Review

The Sand Canyon Review is currently taking open submission until March 18th for their 4th edition. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your Art, Photography, Poetry, and Short Stories published!

Send submissions to SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

View our flier at http://tiny.cc/scrflier

Or find more information about us and the rules for submission at
http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

Saturday, February 12, 2011

SCR Update #5 – Meet the Staff: Desiree Reed, The Graphic Design Director

SCR Update #5 – Meet the Staff: Desiree Reed, The Graphic Design Director

Last year’s edition of The Sand Canyon Review saw the introduction of a great up-and-coming artist and graphic designer, Desiree Reed. Luckily for us, she has returned this year to be the Graphic Designer Director. We are honored to have her back and think the readers of our magazine would like to learn more about her.
In the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight our other staff, so make sure to come back. Have a great week, everyone. We hope to have you back next time.
If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can find us at these sites
http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview
http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

You can also submit your art, photography, poetry and short stories to
SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

- David Dysart, PR Director



Growing up with art, I knew that I wanted to become some type of artist. I mean why not fulfill my dream and have a career that I truly would enjoy? Attending community college gave me time to decide who I wanted to become while also getting me closer to that dream. I adored graphic design. I learned working with computers and art is both challenging and delightful.
Through a great friend, I heard about the Sand Canyon Review. I thought this was a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in my field of art. I attended my first magazine class in the spring of 2010. Not exactly knowing what I was getting myself into, I ended up having my hands full. Beginning in the graphic design group, things were pretty slow. But when it came closer towards the end, there was so much work that needed to be finished. Throughout this magazine there were ups and downs dealing with luck, compromise, and collaboration. I gained a lot of experience and knowledge throughout this magazine process. Becoming a graphic design member gave me the work experience that I needed to add to my portfolio for the future. I became more familiar with the graphic design programs InDesign, Illustrator, and even Photoshop. I learned a lot!!! I became more aware of the hard work people put into different magazines around me. Believe me when I say putting in time, effort, and hard work, pays off in the end to create a great magazine.
My future goal is to graduate with at least a BA or bachelors degree in graphic design. I wish to become a great graphic designer. Now I'm coming back into the magazine for a second year, this time as the graphic design director. Everyday is a learning experience. Mistakes happen and all you can do is learn from them and grow. With the Sand Canyon Review, I tend to stress over perfection. I hope to pass down my knowledge as a graphic designer to those who wish to learn it and experience it. All I can say now is get ready graphic design group, we have a lot of work ahead of us. Let’s help make this year one of the best magazines!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

SCR Update #4 – A Schedule of Events and Fundraisers

SCR Update #4 – A Schedule of Events and Fundraisers

Hello yet again, readers of The Sand Canyon Review. Today, I’m going to share with all of you our tentative schedule of events and fundraisers for the magazine from now ‘til March 18th, our deadline for submissions. We would love it if you were able to come out and support the culture, students, and artists of Southern California and really, across the nation. Even if you can’t come, we would love it if you told everyone you know to come and join us.

The Sand Canyon Review at Club Rush (Day 1)

February 9th (Wednesday) 10-1

11711 Sand Canyon Road

Crafton Hills College Quad

Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186032654751290

The Sand Canyon Review at Club Rush (Day 2)

February 9th (Wednesday) 10-1

11711 Sand Canyon Road

Crafton Hills College Quad

Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158827567502377

The Sand Canyon Review Valentine's Day Fundraiser

Crafton Hills College Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

February 14th (Monday) 10:00-1:00

The Sand Canyon Review @ Shakey's Pizza

Shakeys Pizza Restaurant

836 W Colton Ave

Redlands, CA 92374

February 24th (Thursday) 2:00-closing (Class is expected at 5:00pm)

The Sand Canyon Review St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser (Day 1)

Crafton Hills College’s Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

March 15th (Tuesday) 10:00-1:00

The Sand Canyon Review St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser (Day 2)

Crafton Hills College’s Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

March 16th (Wednesday) 10:00-1:00

We have another event or two planned and couple more we need to plan, but more on that in a later post. For now, I’ll go into more information about the events I just metnioned

The Sand Canyon Review at Club Rush (Day 1)

February 9th (Wednesday) 10-1

11711 Sand Canyon Road

Crafton Hills College Quad

Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186032654751290

This is a fundraising event for The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine.

The Sand Canyon Review will have a table at CHC's Club rush February 8th and 9th (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10am-1pm.

We will be fundraising (including selling Valentine's Day related items). We will also be advertising for the magazine, passing out copies of last year's edition and fliers for submission.

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

The Sand Canyon Review at Club Rush (Day 2)

February 9th (Wednesday) 10-1

11711 Sand Canyon Road

Crafton Hills College Quad

Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158827567502377

This is a fundraising event for The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine.

The Sand Canyon Review will have a table at CHC's Club rush February 8th and 9th (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10am-1pm.

We will be fundraising (including selling Valentine's Day related items). We will also be advertising for the magazine, passing out copies of last year's magazine and fliers for submission.

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

The Sand Canyon Review Valentine's Day Fundraiser

Crafton Hills College Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

February 14th (Monday) 10:00-1:00

The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine will have a table in the campus's quad February 14th (Valentine's Day, Monday) from 10am-1pm.

We will be fundraising (including selling Valentine's Day related items). Jamba Juice will also be there from 11:00-1:00 (not 10:00-1:00) selling 100 smoothies, 20% of the proceeds being given to the magazine. We will also be advertising for the magazine, passing out copies of last year's edition and fliers for submission.

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

The Sand Canyon Review @ Shakey's Pizza

Shakeys Pizza Restaurant

836 W Colton Ave

Redlands, CA 92374

February 24th (Thursday) 2:00-closing (Class is expected at 5:00pm)

This is a fundraising event for The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine.

From 2:00pm until closing, if you bring in a ticket from The Sand Canyon Review, the magazine will receive 20% from your purchases! So there's no need for you to buy anything from us to raise money for the magazine. Simply showing up and having a great time is helping inspire culture and making the dreams of aspiring artists and writers come true.

The class and families of the students will be coming in at approximately 5:00pm, but as long as you present a ticket from us when you purchase your food, 20% of the proceeds will go to the magazine

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

For directions

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=836%20W.%20Colton%20Ave%2092374

Information and availability of the tickets is upcoming

The Sand Canyon Review St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser (Day 1)

Crafton Hills College’s Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

March 15th (Tuesday) 10:00-1:00

This is a fundraising event for The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine.

The Sand Canyon Review will have a table in CHC's quad March 15th (Tuesday) from 10:00am-1:00pm Even though St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until the 17th, feel free to stop by for our St. Patty’s Day-themed fundraiser where we will be appropriately-themed items as well as food (stay tuned for more information).

We will also be advertising for the magazine, passing out copies of last year's edition and fliers for submission.

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

The Sand Canyon Review St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser (Day 2)

Crafton Hills College’s Quad

11711 Sand Canyon Road

March 16th (Wednesday) 10:00-1:00

This is a fundraising event for The Sand Canyon Review, Crafton Hills College's student-run art and literary magazine.

The Sand Canyon Review will have a table in CHC's quad March 15th and 16th (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10:00am-1:00pm Even though St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until the 17th, feel free to stop by for our St. Patty’s Day-themed fundraiser where we will be appropriately-themed items as well as food (stay tuned for more information).

We will also be advertising for the magazine, passing out copies of last year's edition and fliers for submission.

Please invite everyone you know to come!

To submit, you can view our guidelines on our fabulous flier

http://tiny.cc/scrflier

and then submit your work to

SCRsubmissions@gmail.com

If you’d like to learn more about The Sand Canyon Review, you can visit these sites

http://www.facebook.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://www.myspace.com/thesandcanyonreview

http://thesandcanyonreview.blogspot.com/

I hope to see everyone personally at these events, and that we all have a great time. Thank you so much for your time and your help with our passion, The Sand Canyon Review.

- David Dysart, PR Director