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10/15/07 The Fourth River flows for the fourth time from Chatham University By Amanda Kennedy, Senior Public Relations Specialist Pittsburgh, PA - (October 15, 2007) … Chatham University’s MFA in Creative Writing program will celebrate the fourth edition of its literary journal The Fourth River with a fall release party on Thursday, October 25 at 8:30 p.m. in the Chatham University Art Gallery in Woodland Hall. For more information, call 412-365-1190 or email cdiulus@chatham.edu. The Fourth River’s web address is http://fourthriver.chatham.edu/. “Pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio. A fourth underground river, unseeable but indispensable to the city’s riverine ecosystem, is one muse for our journal,” notes Sheryl St. Germain, Ph.D., MFA program director. “We are excited that the Fourth River continues to attract diverse writers from around the world and is also gaining a larger readership.” The Fourth River presents some of the region’s most talented writers of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, joined by other emerging and renowned national and international authors. The Fourth River is Pittsburgh’s only literary journal that explores the relationship between humans and their environments. Chatham University faculty will read at the event. This edition’s cover was created by artist Gary Gayda. The Fourth River is printed by Morris Publishing, Kearny, Nebraska. This edition of The Fourth River was edited by Chatham MFA students including: Editor: Toni Jensen Executive Creative Nonfiction Editor: Sheryl St. Germain Executive Fiction Editor: Toni Jensen Executive Poetry Editor: Heather McNaugher Managing Editor: Christy J. Diulus and Elizabeth DiGiulio Editorial Consultant: Rebecca Kulchack Creative Nonfiction Editors: Becky Clever Mandi Leskovac Fiction Editors: Jolynn Baldwin Courntey Connors Nathaniel Fuller Kate Hodder Courtney Jenkins Yvette Mingo Rachel Payne Sarah Petrie Jen Rea Michael Reitema Melissa Slocum Poetry Editors: Sarah Adkins Beth Fleeson Anna Gullickson Dana Hanzely Re Miller Mary Riley Amy Sargent Adam Sukhia The Fourth River is published annually. Submission guidelines and subscription information are available at http://fourthriver.chatham.edu. Chatham University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is designed to prepare students for careers as writers, and includes tracks in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and writing for children and adolescents. An emphasis in nature, environmental and travel writing provides students with distinctive opportunities to explore the world and travel as part of their studies. Past field seminars visited Costa Rica, India, New Zealand and Louisiana. Chatham also offers Certificates in Creative Nonfiction, Travel Writing, and Writing for Children and Adolescents as well as a BFA in Creative Writing. For more information visit www.chatham.edu/mfa. Chatham University provides its 1,800 students with a solid education built upon strong academics, public leadership and global perspectives. Chatham’s graduate programs, continuing education and certification programs provide women and men with advanced education for professional careers. Founded in 1869, the University includes Chatham College for Women; the College of Graduate Studies; and the College for Continuing and Professional Studies. The 35-acre arboretum campus is located on historic Woodland Road in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh. For more information call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu. # # #

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