Guide to the The Quill, zines and posters , 1975-2015
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The Quill, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The Quill is a literary magazine produced by students of Bowdoin College and dedicated to the expression of creativity. "The aim of The Quill is to furnish a medium of expression for the literary life of the college, and its columns are open to undergraduates, alumni, and members of the faculty" (The Bowdoin Quill, vol.I, No.2, 1897). It is a compilation of student writings and drawings. The first issue of the Quill was published in 1897.
Regular published issues of the Quill, beginning in 1897, are cataloged as serials and can be found through the library catalog. This collection includes ephemeral zine publications created by the Quill and posters promoting the organization.
Published volumes of the Quill can be found in the library catalog: https://bowdoin.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CBB_BOWC/jv0gfk/alma991001525079708043 and https://bowdoin.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CBB_BOWC/jv0gfk/alma991006532429708043
Occasional zines, primarily poetry, published by the Quill. Most are single sheets, folded.
All Tomorrow's Parties: A Collection of Sex PoemsFeb 2004
Love/HateFeb 2006
Betwtixt/BetweenNov 2006
HomeDec 2006
Good/EvilFeb 2007
Silence/NoiseOct 2007
Ode to…Nov 2007
ConfessionsDec 2007
Instant GratificationFeb 2008
PortraitsSep 2008
SmokeOct 2008
RevolutionNov 2008
GeometryDec 2008
Imaginary friendsFeb 2009
Jacob T. Daly, April FoolsApr 2009
Day Long Poems16 Apr 2009
Instant GratificationOct 2009
How ToNov 2009
CollectingDec 2009
ConcreteFeb 2010
FreshSep 2010
Day Long PoemMar 2011
TracesSep 2011
FlowOct 2011
SonnetNov 2011
Clean/DirtyMar 2012
Bumping Into ThingsOct 2012
(A Lack of) MovementNov 2012
AmbushFeb 2013
Day Long PoemNov 2013
The Quill: Blackout PoetryFall 2014
Springtime HaikusSpring 2015
Posters soliciting submissions to the Quill.The 1979 poster is silkscreened and hand painted.
Posters1975-1979