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About

Mission

History

Masthead

 

Here at Applause, our mission is to empower and embolden aspiring writers. We are an international undergraduate magazine seeking to uplift and amplify the voices of those writers across the country andaround the globe. In both what we publish and how we communicate with our authors, we strive to be inclusive, accepting, and above all else, kind. Whether you have dozens of published works or none at all, we are here to help you share your writing with the world, and to celebrate and applaud you.

 

History

 

Applause is an award-winning, student-run literary journal founded in 1980 within the English Department at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (Ð԰ɵ¼º½).

Over its four-decade history, Applause has published poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art. As a proud member of the Southern Literary Festival Association (SLFA), Applause has built a reputation for fostering excellence and has traditionally released its annual issue each spring. In 2021, Applause underwent a significant transformation, shifting from a publication dedicated solely to Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students to an international literary journal spotlighting the best undergraduate writing from around the world. This pivot not only expanded our reach but also enriched the experiences and professionalization opportunities for our student staff.

 

Applause 2025 Masthead

 

 

 

Name	Title	Education	Favorite Authors
Ari Long	Managing Editor	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Rick Riordan and Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Jacob Childers	Poetry Editor	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Liu Cixin
Ashe Laudan	Fiction Editor	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Ursula K. Le Guin and J.R.R. Tolkien
Vincent Gonzales	Non-Fiction Editor	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Sophomore	David Maraniss

Applause Staff Readers

 

Name	Education	Favorite Author
Kobe Campbell	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Stephen King
Chase Delaney	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Margaret Atwood
Kirsten Garner	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Sarah A. Parker and Alex Aster
Zac Mathias	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	J.R.R. Tolkien
Madison Mizell	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Jennifer L. Armentrout and Tracy Wolff
Isabella Serrano	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Britt Bennett
Jordan Shelton	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Rick Riordan and Elizabeth Acevedo
Kameron Burns	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior
Phillip Henley	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Sophomore
Aaron Krafft	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior

Layout & Design

 

Name	Education	Title
Kirsten Garner	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Team Leader
Jacob Childers	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Team Member
Aaron Krafft	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Team Member
Zac Mathias	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Team Member
Jordan Shelton	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Team Member

Social Media & Promotion

 

Name	Education	Title
Kameron Burns	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Junior	Team Leader
Chase Delaney	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Team Member
Isabella Serrano	Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Senior	Team Member