The 2017 Literary and Visual Art Deadlines are now closed. Time-based Art is being accepted through February 28th. The 2017 Edition will be unveiled at 3pm on May 16th, 2017 in PUB 161 on Clark's campus. We will open up for submissions again soon for our next issue. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to stay informed.
We accept submissions from Clark College students, faculty, staff, and alumni.Please click on the appropriate category to submit and make sure you also click on the "show guidelines" link and read the requirements for each category. The specific guidelines for each category must be followed or works will not be considered.
For literary submissions, please limit submissions to 2 per genre or 6 total.
For art, please limit your submissions to two per medium, or 4 total.
For all works, please include a writer or artist's statement.
We are searching for works of fiction by the Clark College community that provoke thought and resonate. Combine your words together in a way that will be like a sucker-punch to the gut. Introduce us to real characters who are in real situations. Avoid the stereotypical and stray from cliché. Capture what is real, both emotionally and physically.
Fanfiction, erotica, children's fiction, and plays will not be accepted. Excerpts or chapters from novels will be considered, but they must be able to function as stand-alone stories. Please do not submit works that have been previously submitted for consideration to Phoenix unless they have gone through considerable revision.
Specific Guidelines (please follow or your work will not be considered):- Do NOT put your name on the manuscript (works are anonymously judged)
- Make sure your title is on the manuscript
- Double-space your document and use Time New Roman size 12 font
- Include word count on the first page
- Include a brief writer's statement that says something substantive about the work
- Attach submission as .doc or .docx files
- Do not submit more than 2 works total in any one literary category
- Edit your work carefully for grammar and spelling
These works should use the elements of fiction to draw in readers and paint a vivid picture of a real life event. As in the other genres, stray from the stereotypes and cliché. Make us cry; make us laugh; make us want to learn more about the story you tell.
No erotica or disparaging works.
Specific Guidelines (please follow or your work will not be considered):
- Do NOT put your name on the manuscript (works are anonymously judged)
- Double-space your document and use Time New Roman size 12 font
- Include word count on the first page
- Include the title on the manuscript
- Include a brief writer's statement that says something substantive about the work
- Attach submission as .doc or .docx files
- Do not submit more than 2 works per literary genre
- Edit carefully for grammar and spelling
We are searching for poetry by the Clark College community that provoke thought
and resonate. Stray from the cliché or stereotypical
imagery. Avoid common topics--flowers, animals, and fantastical beings,
for example. Capture what is real, both emotionally and physically.
Works that deal with mature and complex issues or themes are welcomed, but works that address them inappropriately, either through ill research or blatant bigotry, will be declined. Please do not submit works that have been previously submitted for consideration to Phoenix.
Specific Guidelines (please follow or your work will not be considered):- Do NOT put your name on the manuscript (works are anonymously judged)
- Include a brief writer's statement that says something substantive about the work
- Include the title on the manuscript
- Attach submission as .doc or .docx files
- Do not submit more than 2 works per literary genre
- Edit your work carefully
