Undergraduate Resources

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Do not fear rejection– just keep trying. If something is returned, send it right back out.

I often have students ask me, “Where can I submit my writing?” Here is a list of resources for both creative and academic writing to help you get started.

Recordkeeping: Tracking Your Submissions

As you begin submitting your writing, you want to keep track of your submissions. You can do this in various ways, such as using a spreadsheet or a submission management account like Submittable. I used to use both, but I now, I mostly rely on Submittable. You can open a free account, use their “Discovery” tab to search for publications by various genres, and it keeps a record of what is accepted, declined, or in-progress at a journal or magazine.

Simultaneous Submissions

I usually send out my creative work as simultaneous submissions. This means that I’ll send the same set of poems or an essay to several publications at once. However, it’s really important to keep track so if you do have a piece accepted somewhere, you can withdraw your submissions from the other publications. Make sense? Also, not all journals and magazines allow simultaneous subs, so read each publication’s guidelines carefully.

Most scholarly journals do not allow simultaneous subs.

Where to Send your Work

There are lots of opportunities out there to submit your work. You might checkout or become familiar with the Poets & Writers Database where you can search for literary journals, small presses, grants and residencies. Duotrope is also a great resource listing journals and magazines (subscription only). Finally, I have put together the list below of additional resources. I recommend that you start by submitting your work to your own college or university’s publication(s) and if they don’t have one, start one!

Creative Writing Submissions

The Albion Review

The Allegheny Review

Clark Student Voices Literary Magazine

Denison Library LibGuide of Undergraduate Literary Journals

Glass Mountain Mag

Literary Magazines (Listed by the Lavery Library at St. John Fisher College)

Mochila Review (may be defunkt; submittable still available, website not accessible as of 12/6/23)

New Forum, the Undergraduate Literary Journal of UC Irvine

New Pages Guide to Student Literary Magazines (Comprehensive listing searchable by state.)

Penn State, Altoona’s National Undergraduate Literary and Scholarly Journals

Undergraduate Creative Writing Publication Opportunities (Listed by Southern Utah University)