Parnassus
Parnassus Literary Magazine
Parnassus is a student-run publication consisting of short fiction, poems, creative nonfiction, and all types of printable art and photography. Since 1965, creative NECC students have shared their art and talents with the college and beyond. Editions are published each spring semester.
Visit the Parnassus website for more information, submission details, and an archive of our 50-year history.
Parnassus
Submissions
Work from any NECC student or employee can be submitted at any time. Acceptance of material is determined by a vote of active student members. Any active NECC student can join.
Headlines
Read about Parnassus in the NECC Newsroom
- Northern Essex Student Literary Magazine Parnassus Wins Back-to-Back National Awards – November 2025
- NECC Student Literary Magazine Parnassus Wins National Award – November 2024
- NECC has One of the Top Student Literary Magazines in US and Canada – November 2019
- NECC Alumna Visits “Home” with Her Book – September 2019
- NECC’s Student Magazine Receives Award…Again – November 2018
- Sexton Returns to Alma Mater for Poetry Reading – October 2012
- Stephen King guest author in Parnassus – April 2011
Awards
Year |
Award |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Winner, Pacemaker Award, ACP |
| 2024 | Winner, Pacemaker Award, ACP |
| 2023 | Winner, Silver Crown Award, CSPA |
| 2022 | Winner, Silver Crown Award, CSPA |
| 2021 | Winner, Silver Crown Award, CSPA |
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2020 |
Winner, ACP Pacemaker Awards Silver Crown, CSPA Awards |
| 2019 | Winner, ACP Pacemaker Awards |
| 2018 | Finalist, ACP Pacemaker awards First Place, ASPA awards District One Medallion Award, NCMPR awards |
| 2017 | Finalist, ACP Pacemaker awards First Place, ASPA awards Gold Medal, NCMPR awards |
| 2016 | First Place, ASPA awards Second Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards |
| 2013 | Finalist, ACP Pacemaker awards First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards First Place, ASPA awards |
| 2012 | First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards First Place, ASPA awards |
| 2011 | First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards Best in Nation: ACP Pacemaker Awards Gold Crown, CSPA awards First Place, ASPA awards Gold Medal, NCMPR awards |
| 2010 | First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards Silver Crown, CSPA awards First Place, ASPA awards Best Page Design, ASPA awards |
| 2009 | First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards Finalist, ACP Magazine Pacemaker awards First Place with Merit, ASPA awards Silver Medal, NCMPR awards |
| 2008 | Second Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards First Place with Merit, ASPA awards Best Gallery Section, ASPA awards |
Advisor
Patrick Lochelt
English Department
plochelt@necc.mass.edu
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