''Conjunctions'' is a biannual

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founded in 1981 by Bradford Morrow, who continues to edit the journal. In 1991,

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became the journal's publisher. Morrow received the

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in 2007. Conjunctions has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Whiting Foundation Prize for Literary Magazines, and work from its pages is frequently honored with prizes such as the

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, the

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, and the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. The journal publishes innovative fiction, poetry, criticism, drama, art and interviews by both emerging and established writers. It provides a forum for nearly 1,000 writers and artists "whose work challenges accepted forms and modes of expression, experiments with language and thought, and is fully realized art", according to the "Letter from the Editor" on its website. It aims to maintain consistently high editorial and production quality with the intention of attracting a large and varied audience. The project is meant to present a wide variety of individual voices.
Web page titled "Letter From the Editor" at the ''Conjunctions'' website, accessed December 14, 2006 The publication is unusually thick, often containing about 400 pages per issue. Larimer, Kevin, "The Functions of Conjunctions" article in ''Poets & Writers'' Web site, "News & Trends" section, undated but around October 2001, according to the article, accessed December 14, 2006 ''Conjunctions editorial approach is often collaborative. Both the editor and the distinguished staff of active contributing editors — including

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, Robert Kelly, Ann Lauterbach,

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and

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— rely on the advice of fellow writers across the country. Final selection of the material is made by the editor.

Awards

's essay, "Notes on Lazarus," appeared in '' The Best American Essays 2018''. *

Richard Powers Richard Powers (born June 18, 1957) is an American novelist whose works explore the effects of modern science and technology. His novel ''The Echo Maker'' won the 2006 National Book Award for Fiction.The Best American Short Stories 2009''. *

Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16, 1938) is an American writer. Oates published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and non-fiction. Her novels '' Bla ...

' short story, "Dear Husband," appeared in ''

The Best American Mystery Stories 2009 ''The Best American Mystery Stories 2009'', a volume in ''The Best American Mystery Stories'' series, was edited by Otto Penzler and by guest editor Jeffery Deaver.''San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 29, 2009 Short Stories included Other distinguis ...

''. *

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's short story, "Stone Animals," appeared in '' The Best American Short Stories 2005''. *

Rachel Blau DuPlessis Rachel Blau DuPlessis (born December 14, 1941) is an American poet and essayist, known as a feminist critic and scholar with a special interest in modernist and contemporary poetry. Her work has been widely anthologized. Early life DuPlessis w ...

's poem, "Draft 55:Quiptych", appeared in ''

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''. *

's poem, "Chinese Space," appeared in ''

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''. ''Conjunctions'' has also received more

s than any other literary publication in recent years with the exception of ''

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''.

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