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Hard Freight Literary Arts Magazine

Hard Freight is Penn State Altoona's literary arts magazine, combining the best student writing in nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, with stunning visual art. The magazine's name refers to Altoona's long history with the railroad industry and its culture. Hard Freight is edited and produced by Penn State Altoona students, and students may register for English 209 to receive credit for this experience. Interested in submitting your work, visit our submissions page.

Hard Freight Open Mic Café

In addition to our online magazine, an open mic Hard Freight Café is held once a semester. The event, which is open to the campus and community, provides students with an opportunity to showcase their writing, music, and other performances. Dates will be announced in advance.

The spring 2023 Hard Freight Café open mic event was held on Tuesday, March 28, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Students and faculty performed music and shared poems, stories, essays, and visual art. Kicking off the evening were readings by Ian Marshall, professor emeritus of English and environmental studies, and Lee Peterson, associate professor of English. The event was sponsored by Hard Freight, Penn State Altoona's student literary arts magazine.

The crowd listens to Ian Marshall reading from his novel.

The crowd listens to Ian Marshall reading from his novel.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Ian Marshall

Ian Marshall, professor emeritus of English and environmental studies, reads from his new novel, Adventures of Ordinary Man!

Credit: Erin Murphy
Ian Marshall's new novel.

Ian Marshall's new novel.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Lee Peterson's new book of poetry.

Lee Peterson's new book of poetry.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Lee Peterson reads from her new book of poetry, In the Hall of North American Mammals.

Lee Peterson reads from her new book of poetry, In the Hall of North American Mammals.

Credit: Erin Murphy
The crowd listens to Lee Peterson read her poetry.

The crowd listens to Lee Peterson read her poetry.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Aidan Pellegrino, Editor-in-Chief of Hard Freight, welcomes the audience.

Aidan Pellegrino, Editor-in-Chief of Hard Freight, welcomes the audience.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Madison Eisaman reads a poem.

Student Madison Eisaman reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Yeyya Wane reads a poem.

Student Yeyya Wane reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Emera Gregor reads a poem.

Student Emera Gregor reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Lydia Guttshall reads a short story.

Student Lydia Guttshall reads a short story.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Logan Wertz reads her work.

Student Logan Wertz reads her work.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Nia Hubbard reads a poem.

Student Nia Hubbard reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Abbie Woods reads her work.

Student Abbie Woods reads her work.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Talon McKendree shares his artwork.

Student Talon McKendree shares his artwork.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Maddy Colello performs a song.

Student Maddy Colello performs a song.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Tom Liszka, professor emeritus of English, reads a poem.

Tom Liszka, professor emeritus of English, reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Brittany Shroeder reads a creative nonfiction essay.

Brittany Shroeder reads a creative nonfiction essay.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English, reads a poem.

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English, reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Danni West-Habjanetz reads a poem.

Student Danni West-Habjanetz reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Maya Connell performs a song.

Student Maya Connell performs a song.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Makaylah Bangura performs a song a cappella.

Student Makaylah Bangura performs a song a cappella.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Emma Moniz reads a short story.

Student Emma Moniz reads a short story.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student Rose Ried reads a poem.

Student Rose Ried reads a poem.

Credit: Erin Murphy

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Notes from the Allegheny Front

An audio blog by Professor Todd Davis focussing on his ecological observations and experiences in the forests and on the streams of central Pennsylvania

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