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Devin Campana '23 Featured in Mark Twain Editorial Journal
At the coaching of English teacher and Mark Twain Journal Editorial Board Member John Pascal, Devin Campana ’23 had his first article published in its Spring 2025 issue. As part of a writing course at the University of Utah, Devin wrote an opinion piece against book censorship, particularly against Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, now celebrating its 140th publication anniversary. MTJ Editor and Publisher Dr. Joe Fulton of Baylor University views Devin’s work as a “forceful and refreshing perspective on the subject.”
Devin’s article marks his third publication as a writer. His thoughts on Twain’s world travels were reflected along with those of his Writings of Mark Twain classmates in Mr. Pascal’s MTJ Spring 2024 article as well as Dr. Shelley Fisher Fishkin’s latest book, Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn’s Comrade, published by Yale University Press.
Devin remarks, “It comes as a shock and surprise to see my words in a formal publication. If it weren’t for the guidance of Mr. Pascal, I don’t think I would have had the opportunity to be in such a prestigious journal.
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