WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN HOUR OF WRITING.
Established in 2019, Sunset Press is Kenyon College’s first-ever student-run publishing press committed to publishing long-form work from emerging and underrepresented voices on campus. Sunset’s core principles are openness, community, and our collective trust in the creative process. Our staff is composed of artists who believe in the power of words to illuminate, inspire, and bring us together.
MEET OUR SPRING 2022 WRITERS
Stephanie Chang ‘25
Poetry
Stephanie Chang (she/they) is a Chinese-Taiwanese Canadian writer from Vancouver, BC. Her work appears in The Rumpus, Adroit Journal, Kenyon Review, Waxwing, Berkeley Poetry Review, and others. Stephanie is the winner of the 2021 Adroit Prize for Poetry, selected by Carl Phillips. She edits for Sine Theta Magazine and OROTONE Journal. When not writing, she enjoys iced matcha lattes and listening to Mitski. She intends to major in Art History and English. Stephanie's second chapbook, SAINTLESS, is forthcoming from Sunset Press.
Josie Girand ‘22
Graphic-novel
Josie Girand is a writer and illustrator from New York. She studies studio art and philosophy at Kenyon College. Josie is fascinated with outer space, though she understands nothing about it. She likes coffee, art, calico critters, the ocean, and green weiners.
ilan magnani ‘24
Poetry
ilan magnani is a writer on occupied Shawnee and Osage lands (so-called Pittsburgh, PA) whose work explores transness, political (mis)education, and the contradictions of Jewish-American communal life. They currently work and study at Kenyon College.
FAQs
Who does Sunset Press publish?
Currently, Sunset Press only accepts applications from Kenyon students and therefore only publishes manuscripts written by Kenyon students. We aim to work with two to three writers each academic year, selecting their application at the beginning of the fall semester, and publishing their finished chapbook at the end of the spring semester. Because of our interactive publishing and editorial process, we also require our writers stay on-campus for the entire academic year they are working with us.
What does Sunset Press publish?
We publish thirty to fifty page chapbooks of poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, plays, and other experimental works. We are open to all genres (YA, science fiction, fantasy, etc) and firmly believe good writing is good because of hard work and collaboration and nothing else. We run one edition of 100 to 150 books per title which are sold on campus each spring at our book sales and promotional readings. Our books are also available for order through our online print-on-demand service, BookBaby.
I want to get involved! When do applications open?
The writer, editor, and staff applications for our 2022-2023 publication cycle will open early September 2022. There will be an interest meeting at the beginning of September for students of all grades to learn about how to apply and get involved with each of our departments.
I’m unable to join Sunset Press right now — how can I still support you?
Read our books, listen to our podcast, wear our stickers, follow us on social media, and above all, come to our events! We’re always hosting virtual and in-person readings, open mics, and celebrations — just keep an eye on your inbox. And as always, feel free to write to us with any questions — sunsetpress@kenyon.edu.