The Merton Seasonal: A Quarterly Review (ISSN 0988-4927) is a joint publication of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University. Membership in the ITMS includes a subscription to the Seasonal. The year 2025 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Seasonal's publication. The Seasonal is published quarterly in Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

The Merton Seasonal contains articles, book reviews and other information of interest to members of the Society. The ITMS Newsletter is included in the Seasonal twice a year.

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Valente, Judith. "Keeping Merton Human." Presidential Address - ITMS Nineteenth General Meeting. 3-8. Young, Stephan. "Seven Haiku and a Poem." [poems] 9-10. Odorisio, David M. "'We Bump. We Burst into Secrets': Thomas Merton's Sufi Spirituality in California - Making Our 'Yes' to Life." 11-21. Centore, Michael. "Three Poems." [poems] 22-23. Gardner, Fiona. "The Journey to the East: Thomas Merton and Hermann Hesse.” 24-33. McNary-Zak, Bernadette. "Reading Thomas Merton Anew." Rev. of Thomas Merton: Insights and Interviews – Volume I: Recoveries and Discoveries in Thomas Merton’s Own Words edited by Glenn Amorosia. 34-36. Kerr, Aaron K. "A Panorama of Personal Perspectives." Rev. of Thomas Merton: Insights and Interviews – Volume II: Recoveries and Discoveries in Thomas Merton’s Own Words edited by Glenn Amorosia. 37-38. Collins, Jack. "Time Apart ... Now and Then." Rev. of An Island to Myself: The Place of Solitude in an Active Life by Michael N. McGregor. 39-40. Pearson, Paul M. Recent Publications By and About Thomas Merton. 41-43.

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Articles, poetry and original artwork directly related to the life, work and influence of Thomas Merton are welcomed. Unsolicited book reviews cannot be accepted. Articles longer than 5,500 words will not normally be considered for publication. Manuscripts not accepted can be returned only if accompanied by return postage. Upon notification of acceptance, authors should be prepared to provide a copy of their work by e-mail attachment. Contributors will receive five complimentary copies of the issue in which their work appears.

All submissions to The Merton Seasonal should be sent to the editor:

Patrick F. O'Connell
Gannon University
Box 3219
Erie, PA 16541

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Recent Publications by and about Thomas Merton   The Merton Seasonal features a running bibliography of recently published works by and about Thomas Merton. Readers are invited to send items for inclusion in the bibliography to: Dr. Paul M. Pearson, Director, Thomas Merton Center, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY. 40205. Phone: 502 272 8177. Fax: 502 272 8452. E-mail: [email protected]