Not many know of the Beyond Words Literary Magazine, but the club is determined to make the school more aware of its existence. Each of the sixteen members  in the club this year will meet after school on Thursdays in room 243 to share their love of writing and creativity.

“Beyond Words is based on the concept of a magazine,” said English teacher and newly appointed advisor Brian Mahoney. “So it is based on poetry, fiction and driven by students with a flair for writing and an interest in writing. It also represents the culture of Westford Academy and the arts.”

He claims the magazine tries to represent the art and culture of the school and the name of the club refers to that.

“It really is beyond words – the thoughts the passion, the culture, and how that’s represented in the artwork of the students,” said Mahoney.

The club seems to be doing well this year, due to the interest that is displayed among the members. According to Mahoney, there is more diversity in the club.

So far, any changes in the magazine that could be made are still in discussion. Yet, there is more use of technology in the club. A marketing and technology editor are new positions of the magazine. There is a blog for the members, which is helpful to those who have missed a meeting.

In addition, there have been attempts to send work electronically. Mahoney believes this method will help the magazine to receive more submissions, since people may send in their works from “the comfort of their own homes.”

Yet another goal that is being considered is publishing literary works more often and providing WA students with a (possibly free) sample of the magazine before they buy it at the end of the year.

The club is seeking submissions from those who want to express themselves through writing.