Stylus is now accepting submissions for all categories of the Stylus 2024 edition.
Submissions will close on February 14th, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST for all categories.
Contact styluslit@gmail.com for any further questions at this time.
Submissions Guidelines
1. Do not include any identifying information in the document containing your work. Pieces submitted with names, UIDs, bios, or other identifying information in the document itself or the document name will be rejected.
2. You may only submit 5 pieces to Stylus. You may separately submit to Litfest, but no more than 5 entries will be considered for any single submitter per category.
3. With Submittable, submissions to Stylus and submissions to Litfest are completely different categories. Make sure that if you want a piece to be considered for both, you must manually submit it to both categories.
4. A valid UID is required to submit, and must be included in the "Cover Letter" field. Only University of Maryland undergraduate students may submit to Stylus.
5. Your name and a brief bio (<150 words) must be included in the "Cover Letter" field. The bio will accompany the work in event of publication.
6. Pieces should be submitted in a word processing document. (.doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt. Please, no Pages documents).
7. Art should be submitted as a .jpeg or .png.
8. Each piece should be submitted separately. Do not group pieces into one submission.
Poetry
You may submit up to 3 poems.
Prose
Stylus has a 3,000 word limit on all prose pieces, with a sweet spot of 1,500 words. If any edits or revisions seem necessary, Stylus will contact you as soon as possible. You may submit up to 3 pieces.
Art
Files should be at 300dpi or greater. Submitters should also include information about the medium and actual dimensions or size of each art piece in the comment field. Students unable to send their pieces electronically should contact our Art Editors. You may submit up to 5 pieces.
Multimedia
These submissions can consist of music, spoken-word/slam poetry, dance, screenwriting, and more. Files should be MP3 for audio submissions and MP4 or MOV for performance-based arts that have been filmed. We also accept links to soundcloud, youtube, vimeo, or other easy-to-navigate platforms for music or performances. You may submit up to 3 pieces.
Multilingual
Work should be accompanied by an English translation in the document file. Submit multilingual prose pieces to the prose category and multilingual poetry pieces to the poetry category.
Mions or concerns, please email styluslit@gmail.com.
Please make sure you have read the submission guidelines. Any submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be considered. You may submit up to 3 poems.
Multilingual poetry submissions are welcome.
Please make sure you have read the submission guidelines. Any submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be considered. Stylus has a 3,000 word limit on all prose pieces, with a sweet spot of 1,500 words. You may submit up to 3 pieces. If any edits or revisions seem necessary, Stylus will contact you as soon as possible.
Multilingual prose submissions are welcome.Please make sure you have read the submission guidelines. Any submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be considered. Files should be at 300dpi or greater. Submitters should also include information about the medium and actual dimensions or size of each art piece in the comment field. Students unable to send their pieces electronically should contact our Art Editors. You may submit up to 5 pieces.
submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be
considered. These submissions can consist of music, spoken-word/slam poetry, dance,
and more. Files should be MP3 for audio submissions and MP4 or MOV for
performance-based arts that have been filmed.
We also accept links to soundcloud, youtube, vimeo, or other
easy-to-navigate platforms for music or performances. You may submit up to 3 pieces. If you have
questions or concerns, please email styluslit@gmail.com.
Please make sure you have read the submission guidelines. Any submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be considered. You may submit up to 3 poems for this prize. Acceptance for the prize means that you will be published in the magazine. Winners are required to give a public reading at Litfest.
Please make sure you have read the submission guidelines. Any submissions in violation of the submissions guidelines will not be considered. You may submit one prose piece for this prize. Acceptance for the prize means that you will be published in the magazine. Stylus has a 3,000 word limit on all prose pieces, with a sweet spot of 1,500 words. If any edits or revisions seem necessary, Stylus will contact you as soon as possible. Winners are required to give a public reading at Litfest.
The Cabrini Art Award is an annual visual arts contest open to all University of Maryland undergraduates. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners whose pieces have been selected for publication in Stylus. All forms of visual arts are accepted.
Work should be submitted as a .jpeg, .png, or .tif file. Files should be at 300dpi or greater. Submitters should also include information about the medium and actual dimensions or size of each art piece in the comment field. You may submit up to three works for this award.