PSPA announces summer critique rankings for literary magazines

Once again, PSPA offered summer critiques to literary magazine publications in 2018. All participating publications received a detailed critique from judges with commendations and suggested areas for improvement.

Congratulations to the following publications for their 2018 rankings:

GOLD

• Gryphon, Penncrest High School, Media
• Pulp, Lincoln Park Performing Arts High School, Midland
• Self Portrait, Merion Mercy Academy, Merion Station

SILVER

• Collage, Emmaus High School, Emmaus
• Variations, North Allegheny High School, Wexford
• Fragments, Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh
• The Folio, Conestoga High School, Berwyn

PSPA critiques are completed by experts from across the country. Member publications interested in receiving a critique must submit a completed form along with the publication submission. ​

In addition to receiving feedback from experts, submitted publications automatically become part of a statewide contest. In the first level of scoring, publications receive a scorebook with a bronze mark, silver mark, or gold mark. All publications earning an overall gold will be sent on to a new judge where publications compete against other gold award publications to determine which publications will receive the coveted annual Clyde F. Lytle All-State Keystone Award.

Learn more about how to submit your publication for a critique here.