SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORM

2017-2018 Tau Deadline: February 28, 2019
Submission dates: September 1–February 28

Submissions to the Tau can include poetry (up to 5 poems per author), short stories, and creative non-fiction (up to 3,000 words per entry). All submissions will be considered through a blind review process.

Please use the form found on the following website for submissions:

http://www.lourdes.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/publications/the-tau/

Written entries:

• Submit each entry separately as its own document, but attached to one email
• Use 12 point Times New Roman font
• Name each entry with the title only
• Do not include your name anywhere on the entry
• Submissions must not exceed 5, double-spaced pages
• Authors may submit up to 5 original works
• Work will be reviewed by the Department of English; publication decisions are final
• Judges retain the right to edit for spelling and punctuation
• The Tau editors will consult writers for any other editing questions
• Rights to work published in The Tau remain with the writer
• Authors should keep copies of their submissions since no submissions will be returned

Art entries:

• Submit each entry separately as its own document, using multiple emails if necessary.
  • Send images as attachments, JPEG format
  • Poor quality images will result in dismissal; take quality images of artwork
  • Submit title, medium, and year created in the body of the email.
  • Email will contain your name for verification
• Artists may submit up to 5 images of artworks
• Artwork will be reviewed by the Department of Art, publication decisions are final
• The Tau editors will consult artists if there are concerns during the jurying process
• Rights to artwork published in The Tau remain with the artist
• Artists should keep copies of the submission