Describe the pubs.
Literary Journals
The Toad Suck Review
The most awesome literary journal in the world, edited by Mark Spitzer at UCA, born from the Exquisite Corpse, publishes local and regional writers of excellence plus artists like Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Charles Bukowski and Diane holds lots of cool events
The Aonian
Is the Hendrix student literary journal which is released a few times a year (exact number?) which are available from the Hendrix Murphy Foundation.
The Vortex
The literary and art journal of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Writing. They have readings almost quarterly so check with the Upcoming events page to see if one is coming up.
Comics
There are several illustrators in Conway or who have roots in Conway, but at this time no one has listed any comics. Please post 'em!
Local Illustrators:
Magazines & Zines
Revel at Conway
From the Facebook: Is "a new hip publication to give Conway and its residents a "go to" for local things to do and see focusing on Conway residents and its diversity. You will find information about music, nightlife, arts, food, entertainment, family events and much more".
Published monthly (approx # copies). This publication can be found in various corner stores and restaurants around town but perhaps the most reliable spots to grab a copy are UCA, Hendrix or the Faulkner County Library
A full archive of Revel is available on their website. Outwardly emphasizes cultural activity and happenings in the Conway community.
Writers: Kari Huskey (publisher), Taylor Gladwin (contributing author)... (please list more).
501 Life
A product of 501 Advertising and Publishing. Appears heavily focused toward advertising. Often found in waiting rooms, heavily distributed. Their website.
iCon: Conway City Magazine
Another of those magazines you mostly read in a waiting room, nice glossy pages and occasionally an article on a place or person you hadn't heard of. Otherwise mostly an advertising publication in heavy distribution in Conwayiconway.net/
Women's Inc. - By Women, For Women, About Women in central Arkansas.
Newspapers
- Log Cabin Democrat - Conway newspaper
- The Fountain - UCA college paper
- The Profile - Hendrix college paper
Publishers
Shakespeare & Company, Toad Suck
The newest (as of 2011), most innovative, literary small press in the South. Their latest publication is Surreal Killer by Roy Trask
