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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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith (ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ).

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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Junior	Rick Riordan and Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Jacob Childers	Poetry Editor	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Junior	Liu Cixin
Ashe Laudan	Fiction Editor	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Senior	Ursula K. Le Guin and J.R.R. Tolkien
Vincent Gonzales	Non-Fiction Editor	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Sophomore	David Maraniss

Applause Staff Readers

 

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

Layout & Design

 

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

Social Media & Promotion

 

Name	Education	Title
Kameron Burns	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Junior	Team Leader
Chase Delaney	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Senior	Team Member
Isabella Serrano	ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Senior	Team Member