The Cal Poly English department’s annual Byzantium literary journal unveiled its 30th edition in an unprecedented way: an online publication with a week-long celebration of the journal’s history. The award-winning literary journal was created entirely by undergraduate students. Since 1990, Byzantium’s published stories and poems have shined a spotlight on literary talent at Cal Poly. […]
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Pen is mightier than the sword in Cal Poly’s ‘Byzantium’
The collection of anonymously submitted works has been put together for the past 26 years by Cal Poly students.
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Loverspeak sheds light on funny, serious and sensual Valentine’s Day themes
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Cal Poly’s literary magazine Byzantium hosted its annual fundraiser, Loverspeak, a poetry night dedicated to the four-letter word: love. It was an emotional night of laughter and thought-provoking words. English graduate student David Llamas: “Amazon Review.” A hilarious, literal reading of an Amazon Review. English senior Bailey Satterfield: “Greatest Fear.” An intense look at […]
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Loverspeak 2015 showcases ‘Fifty Shades’ of love
Sometimes a clever Amazon review can have more literary merit than a widely read novel that sold more than 450 million copies.
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Annual Loverspeak poetry reading to take place Friday
Loverspeak will include a dramatic reading of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” personal works, a reading of “The Raven” and original poetry from Cal poly faculty.
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'Byzantium' celebrates 24 years with a reading at Sally Loo's
The 24th edition of the English department’s “Byzantium” release included good reads and good food.
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LoverSpeak: Poetry reading event set for Tuesday
Whether you’re a cynic or a romantic, LoverSpeak has something for you this Valentine’s season.
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Get creative with the Al Landwehr Creative Writing Contest
Underneath the back-to-school hustle of buying books and crashing classes, there is bubbling creative activity as Cal Poly’s sharpest writers prepare for the approaching deadline of the 44th annual Al Landwehr Creative Writing Contest.
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Creative writing contest winners ‘are advanced users of our tongue’
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The ancient Greek city of Byzantium was a hub of flourishing culture and literature, from poetry to song, that kept the art of creativity alive through the dark Middle Ages. So it’s only fitting that Cal Poly’s annual literary magazine, titled “Byzantium,” showcases what English professor Kevin Clark calls “an expert use […]
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A poet, an engineer, an author — but above all, he is himself
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net “When I was born, a pack of wolves was brought to its knees.” He takes a deep breath. “Frosted fur, whistling in the blizzard, they nosed at the mural painted by my mother’s blood and whimpered something beautiful … “ The words read like familiar friends — comfortable, worn, steady as they […]
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Students and faculty gather to celebrate love of words
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Pastrami sandwiches, ugly cats, MTV, innocent crushes — you name it. Any topic you have a love for was fair game at Loverspeak — the annual fundraising for Cal Poly literary annual “Byzantium” — on Tuesday night. Students and faculty shared their original poems, songs and short stories, as well as those of famous poets in […]
