Get Involved!

Interested in earning credits, or just want to have an awesome experience to pad out your resume? Join the Bartleby staff! As long as you are a current UMBC student, you can join our staff, and help put together a fantastic book. Come find us at one of our events or send us an email at bartleby@umbc.edu with your name, major, and staff you want to join, and we’ll add you to our listserv.

Staffs you can join:

  • Fiction
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • Art

If you’re looking to earn some credits, joining the Bartleby staff can count as English 495 credit. Check out our internship page for more information!

As a staff member you are responsible for:

  • Attending the (usually) biweekly meetings, as well as any events
  • Reviewing at least 80% of submissions to your section
  • Spreading the word about Bartleby – posting fliers, and copies of the magazine around campus
  • Maintaining and adhering to our Code of Conduct