Library Ready to Launch Literary MagazineIn the late 1990's the library sponsored and self-published East Hampton Voices, a local literary magazine. The magazine featured poetry and short prose authored by East Hampton and near-by town writers of all ages. We sustained our publishing effort for several years; our efforts were recognized by the Hartford Courant and Middletown Press.
Simply put, we’re ready to revive our earlier efforts. Our new magazine will be titled 898, a pointer to 1898, the year our library was founded.
898 Submissions Now Being Accepted
You may offer no more than (a) 2 poems or (b) 1 poem and 1 short prose entry (650 words or less) for consideration. Submit your poems and/or prose to the East Hampton Public Library in person or by mail to 105 Main Street, East Hampton CT 06424.
Local resident Hugo E. DeSarro, poet, point-of-view essayist and a former instructor in English at University of Hartford edits our magazine. Library Director Sue Berescik and staff member Phil Carr layout and publish the magazine. 898 is scheduled to debut in early March 2009 with promotion throughout April 2009, National Poetry Month.
