The Laurel is St. Bonaventure University’s literary magazine and the oldest student-run college literary magazine in the United States.

Since 1889, The Laurel has been published every year. It was first published quarterly, then monthly, and then biannually with issues in the fall and spring semesters. For the past couple of years since the pandemic, we have gone down to one issue a year during the spring, and the editorial team has dropped in numbers drastically.

As the newest editor-in-chief, I hope to revitalize The Laurel and reelevate the magazine to its place as an important outlet for creative voices on campus.

To do this, I, with the help of our advisor Dr. Joseph Hall, am working on creating monthly digital volumes to be posted online and sent to subscriber’s email inboxes. This new website will serve as both an archive for past and current issues, as well as offer a way to easily submit your work or join our team.

We accept a wide range of work, such as creative writing, visual art, and photography. St. Bonaventure University students, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to send their pieces to us. To submit your work, learn more here.

Rachel Panek, Editor-in-Chief