Student Publications at Baruch

REFRACT Magazine

REFRACT Magazine is Baruch's nonfiction literary publication dedicated to preserving the indispensable tradition of publishing new voices. Entirely student-led and managed, REFRACT aims to showcase the literary excellence of Baruch's student body.

REFRACT is committed to providing a shared space where aspiring writers and ambitious thinkers can join the conversation. The magazine's website houses an extensive archive of published prose written by Baruch students. Readers can encounter in-depth perspectives on contemporary topics within the arts, literature, sciences, politics, culture, and society at large. Check out student pieces, calls for submission, full submission guidelines, and information about how to join the editorial team on the REFRACT website.

Consider submitting your writing! Submissions must be from a current Baruch student, at least 700 words, a .pfd or .docx attachment, and nonfiction. REFRACT does not publish fiction prose, short stories, or poetry. You can find the full submission guidelines here.

Students are welcome to submit multiple pieces at once and may include any appropriate multimedia such as images, artwork, videos, infographics, music, etc., that fits their piece. Submit all materials and direct questions to refractmagazine@gmail.com.

Aside from having the chance to see their work featured on the magazine's website, authors are also eligible for the magazine's annual Berlfein Contest, which awards three $500 prizes each year to REFRACT entries.

All students are also welcome to join the editorial team. Baruch students interested in joining REFRACT's editorial team should feel free to stop by the weekly editorial meetings held every Thursday during club hours (1-2 p.m.) in the English Department computer suite (VC 7-205). Schedule updates will be posted on the website.

Featured Pieces from REFRACT

"A Father's Strength" by Maria Jaccome (Berlfein Contest Winner):

"I realized my dad's strength should not be measured by a number generated by a machine or by his physical capabilities on any given day. It should be measured by the decades of perseverance and sacrifice that demonstrate an enduring soul-deep strength."

"A Visit to the Seer" by Rebecca Newell (Berlfein Contest Winner):

"I find that the breadth of the ego and fear of retribution stay with you. Even if I leave this place, the burden will still remain."

"The Dollar Store Crisis" by James Zhang:

"Dollar stores perpetuate the discrimination of these communities as their effects are more detrimental than beneficial."

"The Wenchuan Earthquake Memoirs" by Chong Zhang:

"It was like the end of the world..."

"Victory From Division" by Gar Bi Chan:

"After Trump established the United States' vulnerability his diction further instilled a victim complex in his audience, creating enemies for them to channel their fear toward."

Encounters Magazine

Encounters Magazine is Baruch College's long-running arts and literary publication. Since 1993, Encounters has been a creative outlet for Baruch students' creative work: short fiction, poetry, prose, photography, sketches, paintings, sculptures, screenplays, lyrics, and scripts.

Email the editorial staff at encountersbaruch@gmail.com or stop by their office (VC 3-291) for information about submissions or to pick up a copy of the most recent magazine.

Dollars & Sense

After three decades as a national-award-winning magazine, Dollars & Sense was reinvented as a web-based, multimedia publication. The first articles appeared in October 2009. In its first year online, Dollars & Sense won a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The online magazine publishes the work of Baruch students, some done in classes and others as independent projects. Reporters, photographers, videographers, and editors are always welcome. If you are interested in participating in Dollars & Sense, please contact Professors Vera Haller, Vera.Haller@baruch.cuny.edu, and Gisele Regatao, Gisele.Regatao@baruch.cuny.edu.

The Lexington Review

The Lexington Review is an online journal produced by the Baruch College Writing Center, published throughout the academic year. Its goals are to showcase strong work by undergraduate and graduate writers, and to foster a community of writers, readers, students, and teachers. Submissions range from researched essays to science writing, and admissions essays to poetry. See The Lexington Review website for more information.