Valparaiso University English Department

New Issue of VALPARAISO FICTION REVIEW

We are pleased to announce publication of the latest issue of VALPARAISO FICTION REVIEW! The Summer 2026 (Volume 15, Issue 2) release features fiction from James Hartman, James A. Jordan, Victor McConnell, David Obuchowski, Colleen Olle, Ryan Pollard, Daisy Tsui, and Meg Yardley. At more than 275 pages, this is the longest issue ever in VFR's 15 years.

We invite everyone to add this issue to your summer reading list! Readers can find the fine new short stories by these authors, as well as an archive of works from all past issues, at the following link: https://scholar.valpo.edu/vfr/vol15/iss2/

Co-Editors Jonathan Bull and Edward Byrne, along with Associate Editor Christine Rice, offer special thanks to those students serving as Assistant Editors for this issue: Carmen Hernandez, Elizabeth Lieb, Emily Nelson, Alex Pawlowski, Jose Ponce, Sarah Sheets, Aubree Wallen, and Audrey N. White!

Another Chicago field trip - this one, by Prof. Christine Rice's Valparaiso University Experience classes

Modern and Contemporary Drama and Valparaiso University Experience classes at a theatre trip in downtown Chicago!

The International Society of Literary Juvenilia begins tomorrow!

Join us for a fascinating examination of youth writers, featuring international scholars! Scan the QR code to learn more!

On March 4th, award-winning writer and columnist Jerry Davich spoke to students of Professor Buinicki and Professor Hanson at Valparaiso University. He discussed how he became a professional writer, how he uses narrative leads to grab a reader's attention, and the big questions he asks to kickstart conversations. As you can see, we had a lively discussion!

Local game designer Stefan Barkow shared the creative process for his forthcoming game Hard Drive with students in Professor Buinicki's Game Design Colloquium. A great opportunity to learn from someone making ideas reality!