Calling all artists, essayists, and creative writers!

The editorial board of Unearthed, the environmental art and literary journal published by SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry, is thrilled to announce that we're now accepting submissions.

We invite essayists, creative writers, poets, artists, photographers, and creatives of all kinds to submit to our upcoming issue, exploring the themes of Transition & Transformation. We're excited to publish your work!

Check out the Unearthed website for more information. Deadline: Oct. 31 (Halloween!!)

Submission Guidelines

Open to fiction, non-fiction, poetry, visual art, photo essays, short films, and any creative expression.

Poetry: up to five poems (one poem on a page), submitted as .doc, .docx, or .pdf.

Fiction: up to 6,000 words (double-spaced), submitted as .doc, .docx, or .pdf. Include a title and page numbers.

Creative and critical non-fiction: between 800-6,000 words (double-spaced), submitted as .doc, .docx, or .pdf. Include a title and page numbers.

Visual Art: up to ten items, formatted as .jpg, .tiff , .png, or .pdf with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and at least five inches wide. Include titles for each piece.

Video: up to two video products submitted in .wav, .wmv, .avi, or .mov. or a link to a previously unpublished vimeo, etc.

Cover Letter & Artist Statement: Please attach a short cover letter (.doc, .docx, or .pdf.) that includes: 1. a short biographical statement of 100 words or less; 2. A brief artist statement of 150 words or less in which you briefly describe any or all of the following: what inspired the piece, what you hope audiences take from it, how your work fits into (or chafes against) the theme. If your submission is chosen for publication, we will publish your bio and your artist statement alongside your piece.

Submission Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024 (Halloween) 

How to Submit: Email your submission to esflitmag@gmail.com with the subject line: “Transformation 2024 Submission – [Your Name].”

Simultaneous Submissions: We allow simultaneous submissions but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere.