OUR History
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In grammar: words that fall outside the traditional eight parts of speech. It relies on the word it is paired with to have meaning (e.g. to).
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A minute portion or fragment of something.
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One of the smallest pieces of matter.
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A play on the word 'article'.
Particle is a literary magazine based in the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Established in 2013, Particle was first proposed by one of the lecturers of the School of English. As a small and budding school, Particle was an intimate team and created for the sake of its students. The name itself was a play on multiple meanings:
Each lecturer headed up one department out of the three: Poetry, Fiction & Creative Nonfiction, and Essays & Reviews. This was a way to provide students with the opportunity to learn to edit and provide feedback.
Soon enough, the magazine grew and became student-run. Particle was able to foster a sense of community and connection between all the campuses. One year, Particle managed to snag a spot at the Georgetown Literary Festival to sell a limited printed anthology.