The Swift
Funded by the Associated Students of Clark College (ASCC), The Swift: Clark College Literary Journal is dedicated to publishing skillful and inventive creative writing by Clark students, alumni, and staff. The journal is student-run and supported by faculty and staff from the Art and English Departments. Students enrolled in English 277 start the production of the journal each Fall Quarter. An editorial staff of literary students continue production work during Winter Quarter with the publication and distribution of the annual journal occurring Spring Quarter each year.
The Swift accepts submissions from the Clark College community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. For submission guidelines and timelines contact theswift@clark.edu.
For more information about how to get involved as a staff member, contact the faculty adviser: Dawn Knopf, Director of The Swift at dknopf@clark.edu.
History
Formerly, Clark College featured art and literature in a single magazine Phoenix, which now focuses strictly on art: www.clarkphoenix.com. The award-winning magazine has featured outstanding design and literature over the years:
2019
The American Scholastic Press Association
- Most Outstanding College Literary-Art Magazine
- First Place with Special Merit
Community College Humanities Association (CCHA)
- 1st Place Literary Magazine Competition, Pacific-Western Division
- 1st Place Performance: "Be Conscious of this Privilege"
- 3rd Place Fiction: "Rattle," Samantha Bunch
2018
The American Scholastic Press Association
- BEST Community College Art and Literary Magazine in the United States
- First Place with Special Merit
2017
The American Scholastic Press Association
- BEST Community College Art and Literary Magazine in the United States
- First Place with Special Merit
Washington Community College Humanities Association
- Winner, Literary Magazine Award (Over $5,000 Budget Category)
Community College Humanities Association (CCHA)
- 2nd Place (tie) Large Literary Magazine Competition, Pacific-Western Division
- 3rd Place (tie) Poetry: Lauren Duquett, “Woman Walks Down the Street”
- 3rd Place (tie) Poetry: Jennifer Pratt-Walter, “Where We Met”
- Honorable Mention (tie) Poetry: Ashlee Nelson, "Tissue"
- 3rd Place Fiction: Ginger Clarke, “Prohibition”
- 1st Place Creative Nonfiction: Bill Erickson, “Snow Day”
- 3rd Place Creative Nonfiction: Denise Rotellini, “Dinner Plate Dahlias”
- 2nd Place (tie) Photography: Cameron Papworth, “Last Light”
- 1st Place (tie) Performance: Sara Hildebrandt , “Entangled”
- 1st Place (tie) Performance: Nathan Garcia, “Phoenix Unveiling 2017”
- 2nd Place Performance: Meakia Blake, “Connect”
2016
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
The American Scholastic Press Association
- BEST Community College Art and Literary Magazine in the United States
- First Place with Special Merit
Community College Humanities Association (CCHA)
- 1st Place Literary Magazine Competition, Pacific-Western Division
- 1st Place Performance: Gabriella Moussan, "Warehouse"
- 2nd Place Creative Non-Fiction: Megan Cover, "Black Water"
- 3rd Place Art Work: Ruby-Anne Chapman, "Divine Resilience"
2015
The American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place with Special Merit
- Best Theme
Washington Community College Humanities Association
Community College Humanities Association (CCHA)
- 1st Place Literary Magazine Competition, Pacific-Western Division
- 1st Place Performance: Jeffery Points, Project Spielberg
- 1st Place Song: Alan Logston, Shades of Steel
- 2nd Place Art Work: Trenelle Doyle, Perception Project
- 2nd Place Short Story: David Powers, "Gouge Away"
- 3rd Place Art Work: Matthew Harmon, Empirical Beings
- 3rd Place Creative Non-Fiction: Renee Soasey, "Not the Favorite"
2014
The American Scholastic Press Association
- BEST College Art and Literary Magazine in the United States
- BEST Digital Illustration: Riley Donahue, Political Machines
Community College Humanities Association
- 1st Place Song/Performance: Annie Becker, John
- 2nd Place Story: Mariah Lewis, "Slow the River"
- 2nd Place Nonfiction:Tim Roduner, "18 Hours"
- 2nd Place Song/Performance: Jake Henry, Chalk and Nature
- 3rd Place Song/Performance: Annie Becker and Cristi Jenkins, Craig's Smile
- 3rd Place Poetry: Justin Henderson, "Go Electric"
- Honorable Mention Story: Renee Soasey, "River City"
- Honorable Mention Art: Irina Burchak, Wash over Me
New Ventures: Student Design Exhibition
- Inclusion in the AIGA Design Educator's Conference
2013
Community College Humanities Association
- 3rd Place Literary Magazine Competition, Pacific-Western Division
- Judge's Award: Patrick Michael Casey, Re:assimilation
The American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place Annual Magazine Competition
- Best Story: Elisha Feliciano, "Cold"
2012 and 2011
The American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place with Special Merit, Annual Magazine Competition