The Pinch Journal

To the team at NOPF,

My name is Josh, and I am the poetry co-editor at The Pinch.

The Pinch is a bi-annual literary journal produced entirely by the students of the University of Memphis MFA Program and English Department.

The Pinch was founded in 1980 as the Memphis State Review by William Page. In its first few years, the journal published such well-known writers as Robert Bly, Phillip Levine, Mary Oliver, Robert Penn Warren, and Margaret Atwood.

We publish poetry, prose and visual art. All submissions' fees and other support go toward funding our annual contest, our contributors, and our production costs.

We have and continue to table at events such as the Southern Festival of Books and the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference. Typically, we sell our current and past issues at our table, as well as have a free activity, such as a short craft workshop or a tarot reading. We would love to expand our reach and connect with fellow talented artists and writers, especially in a city that I call home.

Thank you so much for your consideration. We really look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely,

Joshua Carlucci