Narrative Magazine
Kelly McLennon possesses extensive experience in editing and literary program management. Currently serving as an Event Programs Editor at Solution Tree since September 2021, Kelly also works as an Assistant Poetry Editor for Narrative Magazine, evaluating submitted poetry for publication since February 2020. Previous roles include freelance editing, where Kelly provided comprehensive editorial services from 2017 to October 2022, and drafting and editing assistance for the Minnesota Legislature in late 2020. An accomplished intern at Copper Canyon Press, Kelly contributed to manuscript evaluations and publishing tasks in late 2019. Early career positions at Sonoma County Library involved a range of customer service and organizational duties, while educational achievements include an MFA in Fiction from Concordia University-St. Paul and a BA in English Creative Writing from Sonoma State University.
Narrative Magazine
Narrative, a San Francisco–based 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. As a leading digital publisher of first-rank fiction, poetry, essays, and art, each year Narrative publishes hundreds of well-known and emerging writers. The Narrative Prize, awarded annually, has helped launch the careers of authors Min Jin Lee, Maud Newton, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Anthony Marra, Javier Zamora, and Morgan Talty, among others. The Narrative for Schools programs is used in more than 36 countries and throughout the U.S. and supports teachers and students around the world who are too often hampered by limited resources by providing a curated library of literature, lesson plans, video tutorials; as well as the annual Narrative High School Writing Contest seeks to inspire a new generation of readers and writers. Narrative was founded on the conviction that there should be no socioeconomic barriers to accessing great literature. Our global audience includes teachers, students and readers of all ages, including more than 320,000 dedicated subscribers. Our ever-expanding, modern library of thousands of stories, poems, and essays is always open and always free.