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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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith (¹û¶³´«Ã½app).

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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Rick Riordan and Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Jacob Childers	Poetry Editor	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Liu Cixin
Ashe Laudan	Fiction Editor	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Ursula K. Le Guin and J.R.R. Tolkien
Vincent Gonzales	Non-Fiction Editor	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Sophomore	David Maraniss

Applause Staff Readers

 

Name	Education	Favorite Author
Kobe Campbell	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Stephen King
Chase Delaney	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Margaret Atwood
Kirsten Garner	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Sarah A. Parker and Alex Aster
Zac Mathias	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	J.R.R. Tolkien
Madison Mizell	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Jennifer L. Armentrout and Tracy Wolff
Isabella Serrano	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Britt Bennett
Jordan Shelton	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Rick Riordan and Elizabeth Acevedo
Kameron Burns	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior
Phillip Henley	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Sophomore
Aaron Krafft	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior

Layout & Design

 

Name	Education	Title
Kirsten Garner	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Team Leader
Jacob Childers	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Team Member
Aaron Krafft	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Team Member
Zac Mathias	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Team Member
Jordan Shelton	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Team Member

Social Media & Promotion

 

Name	Education	Title
Kameron Burns	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Junior	Team Leader
Chase Delaney	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Team Member
Isabella Serrano	¹û¶³´«Ã½app Senior	Team Member