''Chiron Review'' is a literary journal based in

St. John, Kansas St. John is a city in and the county seat of Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,228. History The first settlement in what is today St. John was made in 1875 when William Bickerton o ...

. It was founded as ''The Kindred Spirit''Miriam Sagan, "Chiron Review," ''Literary Magazine Review'', Kansas State University Writers Society, Vol. 9, No. 1, spring, 1990, p. 11 in February 1982, by Michael Hathaway shortly after graduating high school and taking a job as typesetter at a local daily newspaper. In March, 1989, the title was changed to ''Chiron Review''. Jane Hathaway served as assistant editor until her death on Feb. 20, 2000 at age 63. In March 1989, Gerald Locklin became poetry editor and Rafael Zepeda became fiction editor. Dr. Locklin resigned due to health concerns in late 2019, and died Jan. 17, 2021. In September, 2003, John Brantingham joined the staff as a second editor in fiction, and resigned in December 2020. In March, 2008, Zachary Locklin joined as a second editor in poetry and resigned in 2015. In 2014, Wendy Rainey joined the staff as a poetry editor, Sarah Daugherty as a fiction editor, and Craig Ashby as art director. In 2018, Clint Margrave, Kareem Tayyar, and Grant Hier became poetry editors. ''Chiron Review'' is printed in tabloid format with photos of featured poets. It is noted for publishing the widest possible range of contemporary creative writing. It is also known for fostering a sense of "community" in small press circles. The magazine ceased publication in the fall of 2011, and resumed publication in the fall of 2014 in 6x9 soft cover book format. ''Chiron Review'' published several theme issues. Issue #89 (fall 2009) was a punk rock issue, guest edited by Sarah Daugherty. Issue #26 (spring 1991) was written and edited by Vietnam veterans. There were four all LGBTQ+ issues: #13 (fall 1987); #33 (winter 1992); #50 (spring 1997); and #81 (winter 2005), all edited by Michael Hathaway. ''Chiron Reviews archives are housed at Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. The journal is indexed by ''Humanities Index International Complete'', Averill Park, NY. Issues 18-81 were indexed by ''Index of American Periodical Verse''.'http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~lcrew/poetryja.html ''Chiron Review'' has published work by authors such as

Charles Bukowski Henry Charles Bukowski ( ; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, ; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted ...

, William Stafford,

Jan Kerouac Janet Michelle "Jan" Kerouac (February 16, 1952 – June 5, 1996) was an American writer and the only child of beat generation author Jack Kerouac and Joan Haverty Kerouac. Early life and career Janet Michelle Kerouac was born a few months ...

Marge Piercy Marge Piercy (born March 31, 1936) is an American progressive activist and writer. Her work includes ''Woman on the Edge of Time''; ''He, She and It'', which won the 1993 Arthur C. Clarke Award; and ''Gone to Soldiers'', a New York Times Best ...

James Broughton James Broughton (November 10, 1913 – May 17, 1999) was an American poet and poetic filmmaker. He was part of the San Francisco Renaissance, a precursor to the Beat poets. He was an early bard of the Radical Faeries, as well as a member of ...

, Edward Field,

Elizabeth Swados Elizabeth Swados (February 5, 1951 – January 5, 2016) was an American writer, composer, musician, and theatre director. Swados received Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Origin ...

, Antler (poet),

Richard Kostelanetz Richard Cory Kostelanetz (born May 14, 1940) is an American artist, author, and critic. Birth and Education Kostelanetz was born to Boris Kostelanetz and Ethel Cory and is the nephew of the conductor Andre Kostelanetz. He has a B.A. (1962) from ...

, Robert Peters,

Lesléa Newman Lesléa Newman (born November 5, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American author, editor, and feminist. Four of her young adult novels have been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, making her ...

Lyn Lifshin Lyn Lifshin or Lyn Diane Lipman (July 12, 1942 – December 9, 2019) was an American poet and teacher."Lyn Lifshin." in ''Contemporary Women Poets''. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1998. ''Gale In Context: Biography'' (accessed October 10, 2022). Lifshin wa ...

, D.A. Levy,

Charles Harper Webb Charles Harper Webb is an American poet, professor, psychotherapist and former singer and guitarist. His most recent poetry collection is ''Shadow Ball'' (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009). His honors include a Whiting Award, a Guggenheim ...

Erskine Caldwell Erskine Preston Caldwell (December 17, 1903 – April 11, 1987) was an American novelist and short story writer. His writings about poverty, racism and social problems in his native Southern United States, in novels such as '' Tobacco Road'' (1 ...

, Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, Janice Eidus,

Denise Duhamel Denise Duhamel (born 1961 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is an American poet. Background Duhamel received her B.F.A. from Emerson College and her M.F.A. from Sarah Lawrence College. She is a New York Foundation for the Arts recipient and has been ...

, Wanda Coleman,

Charles Plymell Charles Plymell (born April 26, 1935, in Holcomb, Kansas) is a poet, novelist, and small press publisher. Plymell has been published widely, collaborated with, and published many poets, writers, and artists, including principals of the Beat Gene ...

, S.A. Griffin,

Harry Northup Harry E. Northup (born September 2, 1940) is an American actor and poet. As an actor, he made frequent appearances in the films of Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme. Personal life and career Northup was born in Amarillo, Texas. He lived in 17 p ...

Hugh Fox Hugh Bernard Fox Jr. (February 12, 1932 – September 4, 2011) was a writer, novelist, poet and anthropologist and one of the founders (with Ralph Ellison, Anaïs Nin, Paul Bowles, Joyce Carol Oates, Buckminster Fuller and others) of the Pu ...

, A.D. Winans, Clifton Snider,

Felice Picano Felice Picano (born February 22, 1944) is an American writer, publisher, and critic who has encouraged the development of gay literature in the United States. His work is documented in many sources. Life Felice Picano graduated ''cum laude'' fro ...

Will Inman William Bentley Inman (born February 6, 1987 in Danville, Virginia) is an American professional baseball pitcher. Career Inman is from Danville, Virginia. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Tunstall High School in Dry Fork, Virginia ...

, Michael Xavier, and

Quentin Crisp Quentin Crisp (born Denis Charles Pratt; – ) was an English raconteur, whose work in the public eye included a memoir of his life and various media appearances. Before becoming well-known, he was an artist's model, hence the title of ...

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