CONCLAVE
A Journal of Character
When we decided
to create Conclave: A Journal of
Character, we
knew that our focus would be on character-driven writing
and photography, so we sought out a name for our literary
magazine that would reflect the assembly of all those
characters, as well as the artists and writers who dream
them up. We chose conclave because it means a gathering, a
private chamber, a room that may be locked. It has the
Latin roots of com (meaning “with” or “together”) and
clavis
(meaning “key”).
Conclave is an annual print journal of character-focused
writing and photography. We seek writing that centers
around well-crafted and authentic characters: like Leopold
Bloom, Huckleberry Finn, Anna Karenina, Hamlet, Miss
Havisham, Hannibal Lecter, Hester Prynne, and others.
Whether you love them or hate them, these characters are
unforgettable and infuse their stories with life beyond the
page. Those are the kinds of characters that we'd like to
have populate the pages of Conclave: A Journal of
Character.
Bookmark this Web site and visit us often. If you like what
you read, we hope you will subscribe, or send a gift subscription to a
friend or relative.
And let us know what you think about our journal and
Web site. We may post your comments online in an
upcoming “Letters to the Editor” section.
Warm regards,
Valya Dudycz Lupescu
Founding Editor
Valya @ conclavejournal.com