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Glassworks is a publication of the Master of Arts in Writing program at Rowan University. 

​The tradition of glassworking and the history of Rowan University are deeply intertwined.  South Jersey was a natural location for glass production - the sandy soil provided the perfect medium, while plentiful oak trees fueled the fires.  Glassboro, home of Rowan University, was founded as "Glass Works in the Woods" in 1779. The primacy of artistry, a deep pride in individual craftsmanship, and the willingness to explore and test conventional boundaries to create exciting new work is part of the continuing spirit inspiring Glassworks magazine. ​


Glassworks

Glassworks publishes still artwork (i.e. photography, paintings, collages, etc.) bi-annually in our print issues. We prefer to publish several images by each artist selected and may include additional images in our online galleries. We especially seek to promote work by artists from marginalized communities.  Five high-quality images (300 dpi or higher). Must be print-ready.  Artwork submissions will be accepted as JPG or PNG files.  Query for other forms: GlassworksMagazine@rowan.edu  Please read our general submission guidelines for more details.

Artwork - Open Reading Period 2025

Considering that craft is not genre specific, we welcome prose with a range of forms, subjects and aesthetics. We are open to personal essays, craft essays, memoir, or hybrid forms such as braided essays or hermit crab essays. We are not interested in purely scholarly work or editorial nonfiction, nor are we interested in highly experimental work that is not honest, accessible, or relatable. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.


  Nonfiction submissions are limited to 3500 words.
  Please read our general submission guidelines for more information, including formatting and file type.

Creative Nonfiction - Open Reading Period 2025

All topics are considered, though Glassworks strives for nuanced complexity and seeks work with insight, depth, and emotion. We invite submissions that employ deliberate craft of creation and format, but we discourage overworked experimental forms. We encourage hybrid forms, such as prose poems. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.


  Poetry submissions are limited to five poems.
  Individual poems should not exceed two pages.
  Please single-space all poetry submissions.
  Please indicate in brackets whether a page break is also a stanza break.
  Please read our general submission guidelines for more details, including formatting and file type.

Poetry - Open Reading Period 2025

Considering that craft is not genre specific, we welcome prose with a range of forms, subjects and aesthetics. We are open to hybrid prose - i.e. lyrical fiction, lyrical essays, braided essays, etc. However, we will not publish pure "genre" pieces that do not re-imagine their position as works of literature, nor are we interested in highly experimental or “literary” work that is not honest, accessible, or relatable. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Fiction submissions are limited to 5500 words.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more details, including formatting and file type.
Only 75 fiction submissions will be accepted for this limited reading period -- don't wait to submit!

Fiction - Limited Reading Period

All topics are considered, though Glassworks strives for nuanced complexity and seeks work with insight, depth, and emotion. We invite submissions that employ deliberate craft of creation and format, but we discourage overworked experimental forms. We encourage hybrid forms, such as prose poems. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Poetry submissions are limited to five poems.
Individual poems should not exceed two pages.
Please single-space all poetry submissions.
Please indicate in brackets whether a page break is also a stanza break.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more details, including formatting and file type.
Only 100 poetry submissions will be accepted for this limited reading period -- don't wait to submit!

Poetry - Limited Reading Period

All topics are considered, though Glassworks strives for nuanced complexity and seeks work with insight, depth, and emotion. We invite submissions that employ deliberate craft of creation and format, but we discourage overworked experimental forms. We encourage hybrid forms, such as prose poems. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Poetry submissions are limited to five poems.
Individual poems should not exceed two pages.
Please single-space all poetry submissions.
Please indicate in brackets whether a page break is also a stanza break.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more details, including formatting and file type.

Poetry - Open Reading Period

Considering that craft is not genre specific, we welcome prose with a range of forms, subjects and aesthetics. We are open to hybrid prose - i.e. lyrical fiction, lyrical essays, braided essays, etc. However, we will not publish pure "genre" pieces that do not re-imagine their position as works of literature, nor are we interested in highly experimental or “literary” work that is not honest, accessible, or relatable. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Fiction submissions are limited to 5500 words.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more details, including formatting and file type.

Fiction - Open Reading Period

Glassworks publishes short works monthly in our online feature: flashglass. Flash is often defined by what it isn't: it isn't a fragment of plot or a character sketch or just a poem without line breaks. Flash, however, is an opportunity:

For the reader: to rotate a whole in the mind, to encounter language pruned and curated, a candy quick t﻿o dissolve that lingers on the tongue.

For the writer: to flex and bend, produce fresh expression within limitation, to discover the essential. And in the end, speak through the unsaid and arrive at something unexpected.


  Flash submissions are limited to two shorts under 750 words each.
  We accept flash fiction, micro essays, or prose poetry in this submission category.
  We seek short work that is fully developed - not just a summary, work-in-progress, or the start of something longer.
  We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
  Please read our general submission guidelines for more information on formatting and file type.

Flash Glass (under 750 words) - Open Reading Period 2025

Considering that craft is not genre specific, we welcome prose with a range of forms, subjects and aesthetics. We are open to personal essays, craft essays, memoir, or hybrid forms such as braided essays or hermit crab essays. We are not interested in purely scholarly work or editorial nonfiction, nor are we interested in highly experimental work that is not honest, accessible, or relatable. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Nonfiction submissions are limited to 3500 words.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more information, including formatting and file type.
Only 75 CNF submissions will be accepted for this limited reading period -- don't wait to submit!

Creative Nonfiction - Limited Reading Period

Glassworks publishes short works monthly in our online feature: flashglass. Flash is often defined by what it isn't: it isn't a fragment of plot or a character sketch or just a poem without line breaks. Flash, however, is an opportunity:

 

 For the reader: to rotate a whole in the mind, to encounter language pruned and curated, a candy quick t﻿o dissolve that lingers on the tongue.

 

 For the writer: to flex and bend, produce fresh expression within limitation, to discover the essential. And in the end, speak through the unsaid and arrive at something unexpected.
Flash submissions are limited to two shorts under 750 words each.
We accept flash fiction, micro essays, or prose poetry in this submission category.
We seek short work that is fully developed - not just a summary, work-in-progress, or the start of something longer.
We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more information on formatting and file type.
Only 75 flash submissions will be accepted for this limited reading period -- don't wait to submit!

Flash Glass (under 750 words) - Limited Reading Period

Considering that craft is not genre specific, we welcome prose with a range of forms, subjects and aesthetics. We are open to personal essays, craft essays, memoir, or hybrid forms such as braided essays or hermit crab essays. We are not interested in purely scholarly work or editorial nonfiction, nor are we interested in highly experimental work that is not honest, accessible, or relatable. We especially seek to promote work by authors from marginalized communities.
Nonfiction submissions are limited to 3500 words.
Please read our general submission guidelines for more information, including formatting and file type.

Creative Nonfiction - Open Reading Period

Glassworks publishes still artwork (i.e. photography, paintings, collages, etc.) bi-annually in our print issues. We prefer to publish several images by each artist selected, so please submit more than one. We especially seek to promote work by artists from marginalized communities.
Five high-quality images (300 dpi or higher). Must be print-ready.
Artwork submissions will be accepted as JPG or PNG files.
Query for other forms: GlassworksMagazine@rowan.edu
Please read our general submission guidelines for more details.

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