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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.

More than sixty students, faculty, staff, and community members attended the spring Hard Freight Café open mic on Tuesday, March 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The event kicked off with readings by English professors Todd Davis and Erin Murphy who launched their new books of poetry. Attendees then read from their original poems and stories, performed music, and shared work by their favorite writers. The event was sponsored by Penn State Altoona's English program and  Hard Freight, Penn State Altoona's literary arts magazine.

Student reading to audience at Hard Freight Cafe spring 2022

A student presents to the audience at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café

Credit: Erin Murphy
A student performs at the Hard Freight Cafe

A Penn State Altoona offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student perform at the Hard Freight Cafe

Student perform at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performs at Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Todd Davis offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Cafe

Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies, offers a reading of his work at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student reading at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy, professor of English, offers a reading of her work at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Ian Marshal at the Hard Freight Cafe

Ian Marshal performs at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
A student performs for the audience at Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading to the audience at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performing at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performs at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performer at the Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

Credit: Erin Murphy
Student performing at the Spring 2022 Hard Freight Cafe

A student offers a reading at the spring 2022 Hard Freight Café.

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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