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The Literary Magazine of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
Welcome to The Copper Quill, the first fully online literary magazine for HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College! Founded in 2021, The Copper Quill features work from talented students across all 5 HACC campuses. We publish art, photography, poetry, short works of prose (fiction and nonfiction), and reviews. See our submission guidelines above, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
A Warm Welcome to the Winter 2025/2026 Issue of The Copper Quill!
A Warm Welcome to the Winter 2025/2026 Issue of The Copper Quill!
We hope your spring semester is off to a great start! During this cold and snowy season, we invite you to embrace the warm embers of creativity and critical thinking that radiate from the pieces featured in our Winter 2025/2026 issue of The Copper Quill. Of special interest is the first-of-its-kind submission "Working: Stories from Our Class," a collection of essays by students in Dr. Christine Nowik's Fall 2025 English 101 class at HACC's Lancaster Campus. So, please, as the snow falls outside, go ahead and grab a warm cup of tea or hot chocolate, and settle in to enjoy this new selection of poetry, prose, photography, and artwork.
Open/Feature Poetry Readings in Central PA!
Harrisburg
Blacklisted Poets of Harrisburg open readings every Thursday night, 8pm-10pm (or thereabouts). Held at HMAC, 1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, (717) 480-2942; justannajane@gmail.com.
Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Workshop – most of their readings are now held virtually.
Lancaster/York
A Concrete Rose bookbar has a great open mic night every Wednesday from 7-9pm. It's always a full house, usually SRO, and it's a supportive and affirming space for poets. Follow A Concrete Rose on Instagram to stay up-to-date on additional workshops and open mic-type events!
House of Poetry events are held every 3rd Monday of the month with a vibrant open mic. Young poets should follow @nobodys_pen on Instagram to keep up to date on what they're doing. They have plans going through May and June so far, and they're looking at doing a lot of work this summer. Sean Hogan's page also shares all of these events.
Columbia Kettle Works has an open mic every other Tuesday in Columbia.
Parliament Arts in York occasionally sponsors events.
Read Rose Books, 23 N. Prince St., Lancaster, on FB and @readrosebooks on Instagram. Check website or social media for details
Gettysburg
Ragged Edge Coffee House holds readings on the first Friday of each month. Check first for details. 110 Chambersburg St., (717) 334-4464.
Hanover
Call for Creative Nonfiction
Call for Creative Nonfiction
We are very interested in creative non-fiction pieces, especially those that deal with the realities facing HACC students; those realities include dealing with financial aid, working, emotional and psychological challenges, and social justice issues such as racism or climate change. Pieces should be 2,500 words or less.
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