"Chimes," the biannual art and literary magazine of Saint Mary's College, will be released next week. The magazine features various creative works from Saint Mary's faculty and students ranging from first years to seniors.
Senior and co-editor Laura Corrigan said many students have two pieces in the magazine, which is the maximum accepted per student. Corrigan said she hopes the Saint Mary's community will appreciate the pieces in this year's edition.
"We hope people will read and enjoy all of the pieces accepted this year and will be encouraged to submit next year," Corrigan said. "We also hope the writers' hard work and creativity is accessible for others to enjoy."
Haemmerle said "Chimes" has had a long history - the first issue of the magazine was published in September of 1892.
"The magazine has developed from being primarily a literary magazine to include art work as well," Haemmerle said. "It also is published digitally on the 'Chimes' website."
Haemmerle said that there were 36 poetry submissions this year, 19 of which were chosen for publication. A chapbook was chosen as well, she said. The magazine received 22 fiction submissions, 10 of these were chosen, she said.
Junior Landess Kearns said she is very excited about her poem, which will be published in this year's edition.
"I was thrilled when they chose my poem," Kearns said. "It always it such an accomplishment to have work recognized by others, and I think that "Chimes" does a great job at selecting a wide variety of student pieces."
Corrigan said students and professors read both fiction and non-fiction pieces during the first official "Chimes" reading Thursday night in SpesUnica Hall at Saint Mary's.
Corrigan said attendance at the reading by both students and professors was better than expected.
Sophomore Maria Monreal, senior Elizabeth Elsbach and sophomore Anna Fanelli read their pieces at Thursday's gathering, where other writers shared their work as well.
Elsbach said she has enjoyed being published in the "Chimes" multiple times through her years at Saint Mary's, and likes seeing the literary talent in the community. She shared one of her poems at Thurday's event, Elsbach said.
"I read one of my poems called 'Grinding the dregs' at the 'Chimes' event," Elsbach said. "It's about sexuality and how people exploit it. It's always a pleasure to be chosen."
Senior Rose Franzen said she read one of her fictional short stories, entitled "My Brother's Keeper," about her brother coming back from active duty.
She said she enjoyed sharing the story with others interested in art and creative writing.
"I loved the reading last night because it is fun to share a creative piece with other people who love literature and art like I do," Franzen said.
Fanelli, a Humanistic Studies and German major, said that she enjoyed hearing the work of students from various majors.
"I was shocked when one of the girls was a Biology major," Fanelli said. "It's cool that not only English majors take part in this publication."
