Pitch: A Journal of Arts and Literature is an online publication that accepts submissions of original creative work by current Cedar Crest College undergraduate students in the categories of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, scriptwriting, photography, art and digital art, video production, audio, choreography, and other creative new media works. All works are reviewed by members of the editorial board, which consists of faculty, alumnae, and students.
This year, Pitch editors recommended a book each week. The choices ranged from literary to horror to rom-com. This school year, we had the honor of hosting Diana Spechler and Carmen Maria Machado as our visiting writers. Various students also submitted works under the theme of “wabi-sabi.”
Editorial Board 2023-2024:
Tara Tevald ‘24, Senior Editor
Mackenzie Gregory ‘24, Senior Editor
Zahra Linsky ‘25, Junior Editor
Hannah Medina ‘26, Sophomore Editor
Alison Wellford, Faculty Advisor
Editorial Review Board 2023-2024:
Carol Pulham, Faculty
Stella Oen, Student
Melissa Mahadeo, Alumna
LuAnn Fletcher, Faculty
Taylor Hutson, Student
Allyson Hambridge, Alumna
Peter Nagy, Faculty
Stephanie Astacio, Student
Annie Elizabeth Kreiser, Alumna
Brian Wiggins, Faculty
Ava Wagner, Student
Cecelia Wright, Alumna
Thomas Ardizzone, Faculty
Mads Hennings, Student
Juliana Wall, Alumna
Pitch Editorial Policy
Cedar Crest College is committed to the concept of free expression of ideas in accordance with the Cedar Crest College Honor Code. As a recognized student publication of Cedar Crest College, Pitch is a forum of free expression and a participant in the uninhibited, open presentation of ideas. Content will reflect areas of student interest, including ideas and presentation formats that may arouse controversy. The administrators of Cedar Crest College entrust Cedar Crest College student authors and artists with the right to submit and responsibility to select the content of current and forthcoming publications without prior restraint from college administrators.
Pitch aims to cultivate discussion and creative freedom within the Cedar Crest College community by accepting works from undergraduate students and capturing interest from prospective students, alumnae, faculty and staff, and anyone who wants insight on women and marginalized creators. While open to all subject matter, all sensitive content will have warnings marked if published. In the pursuit of inclusion and diversity and the promotion and encouragement of the student content creators, Pitch will accept submissions in other languages, vernaculars, and styles. At the creator’s request, we may publish work anonymously or under a pseudonym. Creators retain the copyrights to their work. Any work submitted may be subject to revision and editing if necessary and must be approved by the submitter. Any opinions expressed in Pitch are not necessarily those of the editors or editorial committee.
Pitch is seeking genuine works made by Cedar Crest College undergraduate students. As such, all works synthesized by AI/machine learning programs will not be accepted unless the synthesized work is a critique of AI/machine learning itself. Human-made pieces edited by AI/machine learning are permitted.
All submissions are reviewed and, if accepted, are published on a schedule set by the editorial board. The copyright for published work remains with the author.
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