Water~Stone Review is a literary annual published by the Hamline Univesity Graduate School of Liberal Studies. The review publishes work in all genres as well as essay/reviews and writers' interviews. Features include three contests and visual art by students at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

                                                                          

Why "Water~Stone?"
Water~Stone, known in alchemy as the Philosopher's Stone, was composed of the four elements of earth, fire, air and water. The stone was supposed by alchemists to posses the property of changing base metals into gold, the most perfect of all metals. It was thought to combine within itself matter and spirit, or body and sold: a union of opposites in perfect harmony. Water~Stone connotes the dynamic, transformative power of literature, as well as the search for beauty and perfection at work in the hearts of aspiring writers. The logo type for Water~Stone is based on a hybrid of two ancient alchemic symbols: one for the amalgam of all elements, and the second for the element of water as a pure and dynamic force. The amalgam is a reference to the multi-genre, interdisciplinary nature of the graduate writing program at Hamline University.

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The Graduate School of Liberal Studies at Hamline University.
The GLS promotes the ideals and values of liberal arts learning. It encourages meaningful dialogue and inquiry across disciplinary boundaries, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of the human cultural heritage and the issues of contemporary life. The Graduate School of Liberal Studies also prepares students who wish to specialize in creative writing for adults or for children and young adults and to teach writing at the college level.

Degrees offered are a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, A Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children & Young Adults (low-residency), a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) and a new Bachelor of Fine Arts for undergraduate students wishing to major in creative writing.

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