Second Impressions
Spectrum reader Vy Duong writes about her journey to become a creative writer and join Spectrum.
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Phoebe Pineda: Publishing in the Age of Instant Gratification: A Wattpad Case Study
Spectrum reader Phoebe Pineda examines the effects of the site Wattpad on contemporary publishing.
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On Soft Targets by Deborah Landau
Poet and Spectrum reader Amelia Rodriguez reviews Deborah Landau’s 2019 poetry collection, Soft Targets.
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Winter Quarter Update
Spectrum vol. 64 editor-in-chief Paige Dixon provides an update on the journal.
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Hannah Z. Morley: The Timer Tip
Spectrum reader Hannah Z. Morley shares advice on starting writing projects.
On Lady, You Shot Me by Darren C. Demaree
Spectrum's Editor-in-Chief Michelle Politiski reviews Vol. 61 contributor Demaree's latest work.
Our Response to COVID-19
The past few weeks have been tumultuous for all of us. The Coronavirus Pandemic has affected everyone, the staff of Spectrum included. The University of California Santa Barbara Campus is shut down, and the College of Creative Studies has locked its building. Our staff can no longer meet in person and are relying on technology to remain in touch.