1. How much does an issue of Kalliope cost?
We are a free publication thanks to Penn State’s English department.
2. When is Kalliope published?
Kalliope is published at the end of the spring semester. Folio, our fall chapbook, is published at the beginning of the spring semester.
3. Where can I pick up copies of Kalliope and Folio?
You can pick up copies Kalliope and Folio in several locations near entrances to the HUB, the ground floor of Burrowes Building, the front entryways of Sparks and Willard Buildings, Abba Java Coffeehouse in downtown State College, and the Print Factory in Bellefonte.
4. How can I get involved?
You can submit and/or become a member of staff. See our submissions page for information on submitting and our how to join page for information on joining staff. We welcome new members at all times.
5. How do I submit?
Submitting is easy. See our submissions page for details.
6. Can I submit to multiple categories?
Yes. You can submit to as many categories as you’d like as long as you don’t submit more than 3 pieces to each one.
7. Can I be on Kalliope staff and still submit?
Yes. We redact the names of authors and artists before reviewing submissions, so you can be on staff and a submitter.
8. Can I publish my work after it appears in Kalliope?
Yes, you can. Kalliope holds no rights to your work. We are a free, student-run magazine funded by the English department.
9. Do you censor works?
We do our best to keep your work in its original form. While we don’t censor the works, we may edit for grammatical errors and reject truly offensive material.
10. Where can I get past issues of Kalliope?
There are copies of past editions of Kalliope in Paterno Library and the PSU archive. If you want a copy to keep, please contact our faculty adviser Bradley Markle at bbm5362@psu.edu.
11. I am not an undergraduate student at Penn State—can I still contribute to the magazine?
We are an undergraduate magazine that only publishes undergraduate work produced by students currently enrolled at Penn State University Park.
12. My question is not here–who should I contact?
Contact our editor-in-chief, Emily Egna (ewe5088@psu.edu) or our faculty adviser, Bradley Markle (bbm5362@psu.edu).