''Weber—The Contemporary West'' (formerly ''Weber Studies'') is a leading American
literary magazine, founded in 1984 and based at
Weber State University
Weber State University (pronounced ) is a public university in Ogden, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy and earned its current name in 1991.
As of fall 2023, the student population reached 30,536 students, cons ...
in
Ogden, Utah
Ogden ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, Weber County, Utah, United States, approximately east of the Great Salt Lake and north of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,321 in 2020, according to the United States Census ...
. It focuses on the literature and culture of the American West.
[Weber's Big Gains in the Writing Game, ''Deseret News'', Feb. 24, 191] Work that has been published in ''Weber Studies'' has received commendation by the
O. Henry Prize.
The journal awards the O. Marvin Lewis Essay Award, Sherwin W. Howard Poetry Award and Neila C. Seshachari Fiction Award. The journal has featured interviews with notable writer including
Barry Lopez,
Carlos Fuentes
Carlos Fuentes Macías (; ; November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are ''The Death of Artemio Cruz'' (1962), '' Aura'' (1962), '' Terra Nostra'' (1975), '' The Old Gringo'' (1985) and '' Christop ...
,
E. L. Doctorow and
Robert Pinsky.
Notable contributors
*Jenny Shank
*Guenther Roth
*Gary Gildner
*Gary LaFontaine
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Robert Dana
*David James Duncan
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Ann Beattie
Ann Beattie (born September 8, 1947) is an American novelist and short story writer. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in the short story ...
*
Ken Burns
Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American filmmaker known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV or the Nati ...
*
Ron Carlson
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Jacob Appel
*Terry Tempest Williams
*Ryan Shoemaker
Masthead
*Editor—Michael Wutz
*Associate Editors—Russell Burrows, Victoria Ramirez, Kathryn L. MacKay, Brad Roghaar
*Managing Editors—Elizabeth Dohrer
See also
*
List of literary magazines
Below is a list of literary magazines and journals: periodicals devoted to book reviews, creative nonfiction, essays, poems, short fiction, and similar literary endeavors.
*Because the majority are from the United States, the country of origin ...
References
External links
Weber Studies
1984 establishments in Utah
Biannual magazines published in the United States
Poetry magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1984
Magazines published in Utah
Weber State University
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