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Riprap Literary Journal Riprap is a literary journal designed and produced annually by students in the MFA Creative Writing program at CSU Long Beach, since 1979.

Rip Rap is a literary journal designed and produced annually by students in the Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing program at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). Since its inception in 1951, the journal has evolved from its original title, Hornspoon, until it was renamed Gambit and finally, in 1979, Rip Rap. Rip Rap highlights new and emerging writers from across the country as well

as enlightening interviews of award winning, published writers who are featured in the CSULB English Department’s Visiting Writers Series. New editions of the journal are published each May.

🫀OPEN MIC EVENT - OCT. 5TH!🫀RipRap is hosting our first event of the year on October 15th at the Pointe Conference Cente...
23/09/2025

🫀OPEN MIC EVENT - OCT. 5TH!🫀

RipRap is hosting our first event of the year on October 15th at the Pointe Conference Center at 7:00PM! This event is open to the public.

This will be a night of sharing and listening to great works by local writers! We can’t wait to see you!

Submissions for RipRap48 are officially open! This year, we are featuring work that grapples with, addresses, redefines,...
04/09/2025

Submissions for RipRap48 are officially open! This year, we are featuring work that grapples with, addresses, redefines, and even pushes past the idea of an obsession. While obsessions are generally viewed as disturbing, they don’t have to be, and we are especially interested in pieces that explore this concept in alternative ways than the macabre— the resistance, the indulgence, the consumption, the torment, and the passion. We are accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual arts. Submissions are open until February 28, 2026. Press the link in our bio for more information!

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We’re officially back! Keep an eye out for upcoming events, podcast announcements, and of course, submission openings fo...
02/09/2025

We’re officially back! Keep an eye out for upcoming events, podcast announcements, and of course, submission openings for the 48th edition of RipRap!

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🌸 RIPRAP47 HAS COME TO A CLOSE! THANK YOU FOR THE RIDE 🌸Firstly, thank you to our amazing team and every effort made to ...
17/05/2025

🌸 RIPRAP47 HAS COME TO A CLOSE! THANK YOU FOR THE RIDE 🌸

Firstly, thank you to our amazing team and every effort made to create this journal, whether big or small.

Thank you to our contributors for choosing our journal to submit their brilliant work. Thank you to our faculty advisor, Professor Lisa Glatt, as well as MFA faculty Professor David Hernandez and Professor Susanna Greenberg for their unwavering and extended support.

The greatest thanks to our editor-in-chiefs Terran and Tish. You were two halves of the beating heart of RipRap47, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work and dedication.

Lastly, thank you to everyone who has followed us on this journal. RipRap47 will be available for digital viewing very soon, and we hope you’ll love it.

Onto the next chapter under RipRapYap legends, Anna and Peter! See you in August 🫀

17/05/2025

Last night was so much fun!
RIP RAP 47 release party at the Japanese Garden was one for the books.
Huge thanks to everyone who came through and showed us love — we felt it!
More to come…

Episode 6, this year’s FINAL EPISODE of the RipRapYap featuring Alexa Johansen, is live! Click the link in our bio!--- ...
03/05/2025

Episode 6, this year’s FINAL EPISODE of the RipRapYap featuring Alexa Johansen, is live! Click the link in our bio!
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Announcing the RipRap 47 Launch Party!-Please join us on FRIDAY, MAY 16th at 7PM to celebrate the launch of the 47th edi...
01/05/2025

Announcing the RipRap 47 Launch Party!
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Please join us on FRIDAY, MAY 16th at 7PM to celebrate the launch of the 47th edition of CSULB’s RipRap! 🥳🕺🏼🤩
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Hosted at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, the event will feature:
🎤 Literary Open Mic
🫂 Great Conversation
🫖 Light Refreshments
🪷 Amazing Photo-ops
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We look forward to seeing contributors, editors, writers, and loved ones getting together to celebrate all things literary! 🌟✍️
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Episode 5 of the RipRapYap featuring members of the Editorial Team is live! Click the link in our bio!---
02/04/2025

Episode 5 of the RipRapYap featuring members of the Editorial Team is live! Click the link in our bio!
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Episode 4 of the RipRapYap is live and ready for listeners!! Check out the link in our bio!---
27/02/2025

Episode 4 of the RipRapYap is live and ready for listeners!! Check out the link in our bio!
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🌟OPEN MIC IS THIS WEEK!🌟-RipRap will be hosting their second Open Mic in the CSULB Beach Auditorium on the first floor o...
24/02/2025

🌟OPEN MIC IS THIS WEEK!🌟
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RipRap will be hosting their second Open Mic in the CSULB Beach Auditorium on the first floor of the University Student Union this week on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00PM!✍️
This will be a night of sharing and listening to great works by CSULB students! Be there or be square! 🤩
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🌼SPRING OPEN MIC EVENT - FEB. 27th!🌼-RipRap will be hosting their second Open Mic in the CSULB Beach Auditorium on the f...
11/02/2025

🌼SPRING OPEN MIC EVENT - FEB. 27th!🌼
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RipRap will be hosting their second Open Mic in the CSULB Beach Auditorium on the first floor of the University Student Union on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00PM!✍️
This will be a night of sharing and listening to great works by all! Be there or be square! 🤩
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Rip Rap is a literary journal designed and produced annually by students in the Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing program at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). Since its inception in 1951, the journal has evolved from its original title, Hornspoon, until it was renamed Gambit and finally, in 1979, Rip Rap. Rip Rap highlights new and emerging writers from across the country as well as enlightening interviews of award winning, published writers who are featured in the CSULB English Department’s Visiting Writers Series. New editions of the journal are published each May.