Even while strewn across the country, the editors of The Owl have been working to put out this year’s edition of OWU’s literary magazine. Click here to learn more about how it was put together and to read this year’s featured writers!…
Kristina Wheeler (’16) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
I’m not sure that I could pinpoint one specific thing that got me interested in publishing. It sort of started the way anyone gets interested in English as a college major. Back in junior high/high school English classes, I had a teacher who was so passionate about literature and personally encouraged me to think about doing something with my writing skills.…
Brittany Stojsavljevic (’11) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
Writing was the first great love of my life and I’ve always been a voracious reader, so everything fell into place when I came to OWU and took English and Journalism classes. I aimed toward publishing because I really wanted to be a literary agent; it excited me to think about being a champion for books!…
Nicole White (’18) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
When I was studying at OWU, all I really knew was that I wanted to write for a living. During my gap year, I moved to Hawai’i and focused on writing a novel while working on a whale watching cruise ship; I spent a lot of that time on Indeed, scrolling through industries that seemed related to writing or editing.…
We’re Taking a Break!
Prof. Long, The Sturges Script supervisor, is on sabbatical for the Spring 2020 semester, so the The Sturges Script will be updated less frequently over the next few months. However, we’ll return to full speed in the Fall. Have a great semester!…
What Should You Read Over Winter Break?
Exams are over and Winter break is upon us! Now that there may finally be time to read for fun, take our quiz to get a personalized book recommendation.…
Ever Introduced? Learn from Faith Wogan (’20)
When I got the group email from Professor Butcher asking if someone wanted to introduce Martha Park for the Sagan National Colloquium, I waited a couple of hours before responding. “If no one has responded, then I can do it,” I wrote. The idea made me nervous because I don’t like public speaking.…
Literary Memes to Get You Through Finals Week
Thank you Emerson Manz, for your meme contributions!
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“Nice Meme, Dude” by John Bonus (’19)
I can’t tell you the first time I saw one. At age 11, I had no idea what they were, but I had been living among them for years. They showed themselves in a variety of forms and had slowly begun to take over my world. But it was not until I had started middle school that I learned they had a name… memes.…
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”: A Spooktacular Evening of English in the Labyrinth
Adorned on either side by the headstones of the deceased, the stage was ready for the ominous performance that would soon grace it. Spiderwebs hung from the trees, glistening with the droplets of the recent rain, shaking with the movement of the spider crawling slowly toward its prey. Meanwhile a ghost floated stationary in the air, waiting to scare of all who dared pass by.…