SLAM, the student literary and arts magazine of Pierce College, is currently seeking the best poetry, prose, drama and visual art created by Pierce College students.
All poets, writers, artists and photographers are asked to limit the number of submitted works in each genre to ten. All submissions should include a brief (50 words) biographical note and be addressed to SLAM. All submissions should also include a signed Consent to Publish form (when submitting through Submittable, this is a check-box on your submission form).
For specific guidelines, see the genre options listed below.
All genres are welcome: fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, academic essays of general interest (academic essays with a course-specific audience may not be appropriate for a wider readership; consider your audience).
- 3,500 words (approximately 10 typed, double-spaced pages) maximum
- Do not put your name on the manuscript (works are reviewed anonymously)
- Double-space and use a standard, 12 point font
- For digital submissions, use .doc, .docx, or .rtf files
All forms welcome: formal, blank verse, free verse, prose poetry, concrete poetry, etc.
- No set length, but submissions should total fewer than 10 pages of poetry
- Do not put your name on the manuscript (works are reviewed anonymously)
- Submit as .doc, .docx, or .rtf files
Excerpts from longer scripts are welcome, but submissions should work as stand-alone pieces.
- 10 script pages maximum
- Do not put your name on the manuscript (works are reviewed anonymously)
- Double-space and use a standard, 12 point font
- For digital submissions, use .doc, .docx, or .rtf files
Submissions should work as stand-alone pieces.
All media welcome: painting, drawing, illustration, graphic design, photography, sculpture, ceramics, zines etc.
- Do not put your name on the manuscript (works are reviewed anonymously) — this includes your signature on the artwork
- For digital submissions, use .tiff or .png files, minimum of 500 x 500 pixels at 300 dpi
When submitting through Submittable, you may need to reduce your file size in order to attach your file. If your work is selected for publication, we will contact you for the larger file according to the criteria above.