About This Journal
About Us
Paperbark is a print and electronic-based literary magazine, published annually, with a focus on the environmental humanities, sustainable living, and the promotion of literary and fine arts.
Published through the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the magazine is a platform for conversations around the currents of contemporary culture through the lens of sustainability, with themes ranging from climate change, policy, and science, to the meaning of place and the value of creative expression.
History
Paperbark Literary Magazine has been a long time coming. The product of a three-year planning and development effort undertaken by a dedicated group of faculty, staff, graduate students, and alumni of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the magazine represents an interdisciplinary collaboration between the School of Earth and Sustainability, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and the UMass Libraries. Our first issue, Emergence, was published in Fall 2018. As Paperbark continues to grow and evolve, we strive to engage with the full diversity of our community and build new bridges across traditional divides.