Dunes Review

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Dunes Review
Categories Literary journal
PublisherMichigan Writers
FounderAnne-Marie Oomen
Founded1996
First issue1997
Final issue2016 (print)
Country United States
Based in Traverse City, Michigan
Language English
Website www.dunesreview.org
ISSN 1545-3111

Dunes Review is an online literary magazine [1] [2] [3] [4] based in northern Michigan. It is sponsored by both Michigan Writers [2] [5] [6] of Grand Traverse County, Michigan and the Glen Arbor Art Association of Leelanau County, Michigan. [7] The Beach Bards of Glen Arbor also contribute financially for the poetry prizes. [8]

Contents

History

The Dunes Review Writing Project was launched in 1996 by local poet, playwright, and writing teacher, Anne-Marie Oomen. A key early focus of the magazine was on promoting regional writing and to raise consciousness about Northern Michigan writers. It also utilized art by local artists for its cover. [8] It was originally sponsored by Glen Arbor Arts Association and the Traverse City Arts Council with the financial support of a mini-grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. [8] Their first issue was published in the spring of 1997. [9]

In 2002, there was a transition in management. The Glen Arbor Art Association began to share financial, advisory, and publication responsibilities with Michigan Writers (Traverse City). [10] Today, the magazine focuses on the best local as well as regional and national writers. [11] [12]

Contributors

Contests

The magazine has held four distinct contests:

Reviews

"A hearty appetite for literature can be sated with the latest Dunes Review journal and 2011 chapbooks by Denise R. Baker (poetry) and Joan Schmeichel (short fiction) — all published by Michigan Writers." --Glen Arbor Sun [22]

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