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Phantasm literary magazine was an eclectic small press magazine founded in 1976 in

Chico, California. Twenty-seven issues were produced until it became defunct in 1981.

Besides its frequency and independence from universities, the journal differed from most

small press magazines in the '70s. Editions included photographs and feature articles about

literary news and stories in addition to original poetry and fiction that most other

literary journals published exclusively. Editorials and guest columnists expressed

viewpoints in most issues. Many poets and artists were interviewed. Hundreds of literary

announcements were listed over its lifetime. Over 400 poets, authors, writers, and artists

were accepted for publication in Phantasm.

Five issues of Phantasm included supplement features bound inside the magazine: three

issues had poetry chapbooks, one had a supplement of contemporary native American writing

and art, and another featured a first-hand accounting of the Brigadista literacy crusade in

Nicaragua following the overthrow of the Somoza.

Phantasm was indexed by ___________. It was awarded a grant by CCLM (Coordinating

Council of Literary Magazines) and another by the National Endowment for the Arts Literature

Program. Phantasm was a member of COSMEP (Committee of Small Magazines, Editors and

Publishers) and a charter member of WIP (Western Independent Publishers).

The journal was edited and published by Larry S. Jackson. It had editorial assistance from

Kevin Campbell, Phillip Hemenway, Mona Ceniceros, and Insu Justesen.