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Literary Magazine

Fiction

Poetry

Nonfiction

Humor

Art

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Ohio Northern University's undergraduate journal of arts and literature.

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PaysYes

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FeeNo

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 2500 words max

Max words: 2500

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Absurdist, Experimental

Open to anything with an interesting voice including absurdist, experimental, flash, et cetera. Multiple submissions of fiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

3-5 poems, free verse, experimental, prose poetry, et cetera.

Nonfiction - 2500 words max

Max words: 2500

Humor, travel narrative, et cetera. Multiple submissions of nonfiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.

Humor

Max words: 2500

Multiple submissions will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.

Art

Max pieces: 3

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    Young creatorsCreators from a specific location / ethnic group

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Polaris will only accept work from undergraduates. Payment. Prizes awarded in each genre: 1st Place – $50; 2nd Place – $25; Prizes are awarded by genre editors. There is no monetary compensation for general acceptances. Authors may submit to no more than two genres at a time.

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1958

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US

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    Storm Mathews

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    Dr. Jennifer Pullen

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