Rain Magazine Virtual Reading and Call for Submissions

ASTORIA — The 2020 edition of Rain Magazine, Clatsop Community’s College’s annual literary and arts publication, has finally landed and is available for purchase at the CCC Bookstore on the Lexington Campus, Lucy’s Books and other coastal bookstores.

The community is invited to celebrate the magazine’s 51st edition with a free, virtual public reading on Thursday, January 7 at 7 p.m. The reading will be broadcast live on Clatsop Community College’s Facebook page.

There’s no need to sign up for Facebook to view the live reading, which can also be accessed later. Simply search for Clatsop Community College’s Facebook page or go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/clatsopcc/  

Many of the magazine’s contributors will be on hand to read. This year’s edition includes new writing from Robert Michael Pyle, Wayne Downing, Florence Sage, Jim Dott, John Ciminello, Sophie Bayla, Elizabeth Winters, Jan Bono, Joanne Rideout and others. With a special section on the theme of “Broken,” there’s new work from local writers and artists on what it’s like to live in the pandemic era and much more.

Rain would also like to announce that submissions are now open for the 2021 edition of Rain until March 30.

Rain 52’s theme section will focus on the idea of “Healing,” a much-needed topic to explore in this new year. Contributors are encouraged to explore the subject however they interpret it.  

Of course, all general submissions of art, fiction, poetry and nonfiction will be also considered.

Please submit no more than three items total, including poems, photographs, high-quality (at least 300 dpi) digital images of original artwork and prose less than 5,000 words in length. Make sure to label your work by its appropriate genre (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) in a cover letter or on the manuscript.

The ability to print color is limited, so artists submitting color images should indicate if the image may appear in black and white. Include name, address, phone number, email, title, medium and a two-to-three-line biography with all entries.

Email work to rainmagazine@clatsopcc.edu. Include your full name and contact information along with genres and titles of submissions in the subject line of your email message. Submissions without proper contact information will not be considered. Email submissions are greatly preferred. RTF or Docx is the preferred format for written work. TIFF or JPG files (at least 300 dpi) are preferred for artwork.

You can also mail submissions to Rain Magazine, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, OR, 97103.

Every year Rain Magazine is produced by the Writing 270: Literary Publications class, which includes instruction in editing techniques and Adobe InDesign, the industry standard for book design. The class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon during Spring Quarter and the public is encouraged to register for the class and join the staff.

For more information on the reading or call for submissions, contact faculty advisor Ryan Hume at rhume@clatsopcc.edu.

Non-Discrimination Declaration- It is the policy of Clatsop Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, gender, marital status, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. Questions or complaints should be directed to Desiree Noah, Affirmative Action/Gender Equity (Title IX) Officer, Lower Library, Suite 103, dnoah@clatsopcc.edu 503-338- 2450; TDD 503-338-2468. The Director of Student Access Services, Mallory Vollner, is in Columbia Hall, Suite 111, mvollner@clatsopcc.edu 503-338-2474.

Accommodations- Persons having questions about or a request for special needs and accommodation should contact JoAnn Zahn, Vice President of Finance and Operations, at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, Oregon 97103, Lower Library Suite 110,  jzahn@clatsopcc.edu Phone (503) 338-2421 or TDD (503) 338-2468. Please send special needs and accommodations requests here. Contact should be made at least two business days in advance of the event.

Declaración de no-discriminación- Es la política de Clatsop Community College que no habrá ningún tipo de discriminación o acoso por razón de raza, color, sexo, género, estado civil, religión, origen nacional, edad, orientación sexual, identidad de género o expresióno discapacidad en los programas educativos, actividades o en la contratación. Preguntas o quejas deben ser dirigidas al Desiree Noah, Oficial de Acción Afirmativa / Título IX localizado en Library número 103  dnoah@clatsopcc.edu número de teléfono 503-338-2450, TDD (discapacidad auditiva) 503-338-2468. Director de Servicios de acceso para estudiantes, Mallory Vollner, se encuentra en Columbia Hall, numero 111, mvollner@clatsopcc.edu número de teléfono 503-338-2474. Para ADA y otras peticiones de servicios llame al 503-338-2474 o para TDD (discapacidad auditiva) 503-338-2468.

Ayuda a personas discapacitadas- En cuanto a las personas discapacitadas, se les pide que se comuniquen con JoAnn Zahn, la Vice Presidente de Finanzas y Operaciones en Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, Oregon 97103, Library Suite 110,  jzahn@clatsopcc.edu número teléfonico (503) 338-2421 o a TDD (503) 338-2468. Haga el favor de notificar a la oficina para que se le pueda proporcionar apoyo. La comunicación debe tomar lugar por lo menos dos días de trabajo antes del evento por el cual se requiera tal ayuda. Para más información, vea la página Web de Clatsop Community College bajo Información en Español.