Muse/A (myoo-zay) is a journal of visual art, poetry, and lyric essay founded by Gregg Murray in 2015. Between 2016 and 2019 he served as Editor-in-Chief, adding a small but essential editorial staff.
From the beginning the goal of Muse/A was to provide a beautiful and sacred space for visual art and poetry to exist side-by-side. The lyric essay was not part of the original plan, but conversations between Murray and eventual Lyric Essays Editor Anya Chambers led to its inclusion. They began to emphasize a commitment to emerging writers, especially marginalized voices and styles.
Muse/A is a play on musée, the French word for museum. As a journal that features visual art, this connotation makes sense. But the name also is an inversion of Amuse, indicating that it exists for amusement. A third meaning is that it inspires, just as the ancient muses inspired the Greeks. Secretly, the name had a fourth meaning, as it was inspired by the Radiohead album Kid A.
The backslash, used in poetry to indicate a new line, became essential to the brand. The favicon was simply /A, and the journal used it as a garnish throughout their website and communiqués.
The journal is currently on extended hiatus.
Company Details
- Founded
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- Industry
- Book And Periodical Publishing
- NAICS
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Publishing Industries (except Internet)Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory PublishersDirectory and Mailing List PublishersOther PublishersGreeting Card PublishersAll Other Publishers
- Website
- http://www.museajournal.com
- Keywords
- Chicago.
- Competitors
- BDO USA, West Monroe.
Muse/a Journal Questions
Muse/A Journal's website is http://www.museajournal.com
Muse/A Journal's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/muse-a-journal
Muse/A Journal's industry is
Book and Periodical Publishing
Muse/A Journal's top competitors are
Bdo Usa,
West Monroe.
Muse/A Journal's categories are Book and Periodical Publishing
Muse/A Journal's founding year is 2015
