A Journal of Creative Writing
/sinā ˌkwä ˈnōn/
noun: an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
A Journal of Creative Writing
/sinā ˌkwä ˈnōn/
noun: an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
We publish poetry, creative prose, and scholarly works about the theory and craft of creative writing.
What differentiates us from other journals is one foundational philosophical principle: we believe that the proper object of literary theory is the author and their text. From this principle flow our values.
Our goal is to publish amazing creative works AND to foment research focusing on literary creation that respects the author and their creative process as well as the product.
We are called sine qua non because the author is the sine qua non — that without which literature would not exist.
We are proud to honour the recipients of the first SQN Journal Literary Prizes. Their work stood out for its originality, craft, and resonance. Each winner appears in Issue One of the SQN Journal, now available to explore online.
First Place ($500)
Oladosu Michael Emerald – Manual for a Body in Transit
Runners-Up ($250)
Onyekachi Iloh – Farewell to Grief
Jen Karetnick – We Are Each Other’s Harvest
First Place ($500)
Teresa Milbrodt – The Hedgehog
Runners-Up ($250)
Dean Gessie – on the telephone with mom
Renate Wildermuth – When a Body Meets a Body
We are seeking volunteers to join our team. We want to work with creators and scholars who are educated and trained in the field of creative writing.
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