PROSE & POETRY 

We regret that literary submissions are on hiatus for the 2021-22 academic year. Please check back next year!

We are searching for thought-provoking poems, works of fiction, and works of creative nonfiction by Clark students, staff, and alumni that resonate with us as readers and as writers. Introduce us to characters that delight or terrify us. Stray from clichés and stereotypical imagery. Capture what is real, both emotionally and physically.

Fan fiction, erotica, and plays will not be accepted. Excerpts or chapters from novels will be considered, but must be able to function as standalone stories. Works that deal with mature and complex issues or themes are welcomed, but works that address these inappropriately will be declined.  Please do not resubmit works that have been previously considered for Phoenix. 

Submission Guidelines

Create an account with Submittable. It's easy! All you need is an email address. From there, you'll want to carefully follow the submission guidelines for each category. Handwritten or hard copies of submissions will not be accepted

Basic Guidelines for Manuscripts:

  • No name should be included anywhere on your work (submissions are selected anonymously)

  • Literary works must be Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double-spaced

  • Include a word count on the first page

  • Include a brief writer's statement on Submittable that says something substantial about the work

  • Attach submission as .doc or .docx files

  • Please limit submissions to six total, with a maximum of two works per genre

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Phoenix staff at Phoenix@clark.edu. You can also email Elizabeth Donley, the Phoenix Literary Adviser, at edonley@clark.edu.

Keep in mind that we are on break over the summer, so response times may be slow, but by Fall Quarter, we'll be checking email regularly.

 

 

 

 

VISUAL ART, VIDEO & MUSIC

Submissions will be accepted through January 17th, 2022 for the 2022 print edition. Why wait until the last minute? Send your great work in now!

All visual art must be submitted online. Be sure to follow our submission guidelines below to ensure there are no problems with your entry. Please limit your submissions to four per category.

We ask that submissions are recent, original work that have not been previously submitted to Phoenix or appeared in another publication. Artwork submissions should not be fan art or derivative of another artist's work. Any form of master study or appropriated work must be noted in the title or statement. Each submission is required to have a thoughtful artist statement and title. “Untitled” will not be accepted as title for submissions.  

Submission Guidelines

Create an account with Submittable. It's easy! All you need is an email address. From there, you'll want to carefully follow the submission guidelines for each category such as image size, file types, and so on.

Digital art submissions must be submitted as a high quality digital file to ensure accurate printing.

2D & 3D artwork submissions must be scanned or photographed by you using these guidelines. If you need help, please contact Kathrena Halsinger, the Phoenix Art Adviser, at khalsinger@clark.edu.

Music, video and animation submissions will be uploaded to our YouTube channel by the Phoenix staff and then embedded on our website. To be featured in the print edition, include a still frame graphic as well.