Over the past 30 years, New England Review has established itself as one of the nation's most distinguished literary journals, a publication that encourages lively artistic exchange and innovation. Presenting work in a wide variety of genres by writers both new and widely recognized writers, each 200-page issue ranges over an unusually comprehensive literary spectrum. You’ll find highly accomplished traditional narratives as well as challenging experiments in style and form, poetry and works of drama of the highest quality, translations of memorable works from many languages and time periods, far-reaching essays on art and literature, and compelling rediscoveries from our cultural past. In sum, you can be sure that what you'll find in NER will not be replicated elsewhere. As our readers have remarked, each issue is rich and distinctive, a book that you'll keep coming back to.

It takes time and resources to edit and produce four issues a year to meet the standards we've set. We hope you will help us continue to do this vital work by supporting NER with a financial contribution. New England Review has relied on Middlebury College for its operating budget since 1987. Subscription and licensing revenues cover many of the operating costs, but the bulk of expenses have been generously covered by the College and by NER’s endowment fund. However, because of the economic downturn and the College’s need to address its immediate effects, NER will be required to meet all of its operating costs by the end of 2011 through additional fundraising and subscriptions.

We are making every effort to cut expenditures wherever possible, but we’re counting on loyal readers like you to help support NER through its fourth decade of publication. Every gift not only helps with the costs of producing the magazine but is a vote of support for the continuation of New England Review.

Tax-deductible gifts can be sent directly to NER. Please send gifts in any amount to New England Review, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT 05753 or use Middlebury College’s online form and select New England Review from the "Direct Your Gift" drop-down menu. All donors will be recognized at the end of the year on our website and their names will also appear in the printed issue.

Our sincere thanks to you for your timely support.