I sent something in a few months ago, but it hasn't been published. Because of the volume of submissions we get each year, we can only publish a fraction of them and we can't check to see if yours was received. We keep suitable submissions on file for one year, so your work may be published months after it is sent. We look for a variety of work by authors and artists from across the country. Some sections, like the Art Gallery, Environment and Community Service have considerably fewer submissions, so there is less competition to get published.
Poetry has the most submissions.
Most published pieces are fewer than 2,500 words. You don't have to pick a category for your submission, but you must tell us if it is fiction, nonfiction or a college essay. If you choose to send your original artwork or photographs, remember that we can't return them. Send us clear snapshots of your friends and you could see them on our website or in the magazine. See our guidelines for more on sending artwork and photos.