Entropy (magazine)

American online magazine (2014–2023)

Entropy

Type of site

| Online magazine
Available in| English
Headquarters|

United States

Created by| Peter Tieryas and Janice Lee[1]
Editor| Janice Lee, Executive Editor
URL| entropymag.org
Launched| March 20, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-03-20)

Entropy was an online magazine that covered literary and related non-literary content. The magazine featured personal essays, reviews, experimental literature, poetry, interviews, as well as writings on small press culture, video games, performance, graphic novels, interactive literature, science fiction, fantasy, music, film, art, translation, and other topics.[2][3] Entropy's website also functioned as a place where those within the literary community could interact.[4]

After its launch, the magazine attracted notable contributors, such as Will Alexander, John Vercher, Seo-Young Chu, Amish Trivedi, Gabino Iglesias, C. Kubasta, Justin Petropoulos, Daniel Borzutzky, Anne Casey, Michael J. Seidlinger, and others.[5][6][7] It was widely known for its yearly lists of the best poetry, articles, music, and more.[8][9][10] Over its existence, Entropy also established a reputation as being as safe publishing space for essays written on the subject of #MeToo and related issues.[11][12][13]

In June 2017, Civil Coping Mechanisms, Entropy, and Writ Large Press created a partnership, known as The Accomplices.[14] In August 2018, they formed The Accomplices LLC and launched their new website and cohesive brand in January 2019.[15] The group publishes books, produces literary workshops and events, creates videos and other media, and runs a literary website and community space.[16][17]

In 2021, the editorial staff announced the rolling closure of the site. Following this, they no longer published new content but kept the site live through 2022. As of 2023, the group has deleted its website and socials.

## References

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1. ^ "Fire Struck on the Hylic Plane: Entropy Magazine Debuts with Will Alexander on Antonin Artaud by Harriet Staff". Poetry Foundation. April 12, 2020.
2. ^ "Duotrope's Interview with Entropy". duotrope.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
3. ^ "5 Best Websites For Writers in 2017". Cultured Vultures. January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
4. ^ "EntropyMag.org/about". Entropy Magazine.
5. ^ Borzutzky, Daniel (September 29, 2014). "Are We Latino: Memories of My Overdevelopment". Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
6. ^ "Masthead".
7. ^ "Anne Casey". Poets & Writers.
8. ^ Foundation, Poetry (April 12, 2020). "Entropy's Best Poetry Books of 2018 Include Saretta Morgan, Brandon Shimoda, Anne Waldman, More by Harriet Staff". Poetry Foundation.
9. ^ "ENTROPY".
10. ^ "Best of the Best Books of 2014 Lists | DIESEL, A Bookstore". www.dieselbookstore.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
11. ^ "Backlash after feminist literature organization passes on essay". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
12. ^ Chan, Sylvia. "WOVEN: Call for Submissions". Retrieved April 23, 2020.
13. ^ "Stanford One Year After #MeToo: How Stanford's Response Failed Victims of Sexual Assault". Stanford Politics. June 14, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
14. ^ admin (February 20, 2019). "Behind The Editor's Desk: Janice Lee". Women Who Submit. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
15. ^ "About – The Accomplices LLC". theaccomplices.org. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
16. ^ "About – The Accomplices LLC". theaccomplices.org. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
17. ^ Dambrot, Shana Nys (February 27, 2019). "Mike Sonksen Writes Home". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

## External links

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* Official website
* The Accomplices[usurped] partnership website