Chiron Review

Chiron Review is a literary journal based in St. John, Kansas.[1] It was founded as The Kindred Spirit[2] in February 1982, by Michael Hathaway shortly after graduating high school and taking a job as typesetter at a local daily newspaper.[3] In March, 1989, the title was changed to Chiron Review.[4]

Jane Hathaway served as assistant editor until her death on Feb. 20, 2000 at age 63.[5] In March 1989, Gerald Locklin became poetry editor and Rafael Zepeda became fiction editor.[6] In September, 2003, John Brantingham joined the staff as a second editor in fiction.[7] In March, 2008, Zachary Locklin joined as a second editor in poetry[8] and resigned in 2015.[9] In 2014, Wendy Rainey joined the staff as a poetry editor, and Sarah Daugherty as a fiction editor.[10]

Chiron Review is printed in tabloid format with photos of featured poets.[11] It is noted for publishing the widest possible range of contemporary creative writing.[12] It is also known for fostering a sense of "community" in small press circles.[13]

The magazine ceased publication in the fall of 2011,[14] and resumed publication in the fall of 2014.[15]

Chiron Review's archives are collected by and housed at Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.[16] The journal is indexed by Humanities Index International Complete, Averill Park, NY.[17] Issues 18-81 were indexed by Index of American Periodical Verse.[18]

Chiron Review has published work by authors such as Charles Bukowski, William Stafford, Jan Kerouac, Marge Piercy, James Broughton, Edward Field, Elizabeth Swados, Antler (poet), Richard Kostelanetz, Robert Peters, Lesléa Newman, Lyn Lifshin, D.A. Levy, Charles Harper Webb, Erskine Caldwell, Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, Janice Eidus, Denise Duhamel, Wanda Coleman, Charles Plymell, S.A. Griffin, Harry Northup, Hugh Fox, A.D. Winans, Clifton Snider, Felice Picano, Will Inman, Michael Xavier, and Quentin Crisp.