The Literary Society produces the UO literary journal Whale. In addition, they host and sponsor events for students interested in reading, writing, editing and film. All activities are open to the public and are free.

The Literary Society

What We Are

From the publication itself:

In 1987, the Literary Society formed to create the University of Oregon's premiere literature and arts journal, Timberline. In 1995, the society expanded to include multiple campus forums of creative exploration and expression. Every activity is entirely accessible to the University's student body, faculty and staff.

The central intent of the Literary Society is to create multiple opportunities for an alternative and representative venue where university students can slip out from under the pressures of liberal and fine arts rhetoric to explore and demonstrate personal and alternative voices and visions.

Timberline is published with funds provided by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. It is an annual publication of the UO Literary Society and features the work of UO students, faculty, and staff.

What That Means

Submit to us!

We want you to submit your poems, short stories, and artwork. We take the best and create the awesomeest motherfucking literary/arts journal in the northwest.

Expose yourself!

A ton of people are going to check out your work if your submission is accepted. Some of them might remember your name.

Past Submissions

I encourage everyone thinking about submitting for the first time to look at some of the previous submissions. Copies of the 2003 and 2004 Timberlines are avaliable upon request.

There is a PDF version of Timberline 2004 avaliable for download as well.