The LBJ: Avian Life, Literary Arts

Volume 1, Number 1 is in the world!

Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus  © 2008 Barry  MacKay.

Our Project

The LBJ  is a biannual publication dedicated to  birds and creative writing. Its title is drawn from the acronym for “little brown job,” used by birders to describe those difficult-to-identify species, such as many sparrows. 

While there are popular magazines (Audubon), scientific journals (The Auk), and other newsletters about birds, The LBJ  is a uniquely literary venue, publishing creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, narrative scholarship, and literary journalism of the feathered variety. Additionally, the journal showcases visual art in a full-color insert. 

Small, plaintive, and aspiring, The LBJ  comes to you in 5.5" x 8.5" format that is just the right size to carry into the field alongside your binoculars.

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2009 Urb Bird Contest

Deadline: January 15

In the spring of 2009, The LBJ  will feature a special cluster of work on urban and suburban birds in its second issue.  The journal is pleased to announce a contest on this theme with a first prize of $500, and second prize of $300. 

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The LBJ: Avian Life, Literary Arts
English Department/098
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557

editor@literarybirdjournal.org