Mikrokosmos, the literary journal of Wichita State and a fifty-plus year tradition in the WSU English department, will hold its annual release party on May 9 at 7 PM at Watermark Books. Come listen to prize-winning entries by Justin Nicholes (author of Ash Dogs), Randy Phillis (A Man Explains His Posture), and Dale Stuckey in the fields of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. This year's submissions were judged by an acclaimed group of writers including Matthew Eck (The Farther Shore), Amy Fleury (Beautiful Trouble), and Pamela McClure (Rock Dove). Copies of Mikrokosmos are $5 and donations will be accepted as well. Questions can be directed to mikrokosmos@wichita.edu.
Issues may also be purchased by sending $5 to the address below. Donations always welcomed.

Mikrokosmos will soon be accepting poetry, short fiction, critical essays/creative nonfiction, drama, music, and visual art for its 2009 issue, so please be preparing your manuscripts. Do not include your name on submissions; instead, include a cover letter with a brief bio and explanation of WSU affiliation, contact information, and previous publication(s) to:
Mikrokosmos, Box 14
Department of English
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 67260-0014
Or submit by email:
mikrokosmos@wichita.edu
Manuscript Guidelines:
Poetry: 5 page limit
Prose: 15 page limit
Images: 5 slide limit
Deadline is December 5, 2008