Submission Categories

Essays/Creative Non-Fiction
Any type of non-fiction, fact-based prose including, but not limited to, memoirs, short stories, personal essays, lyrical essays, literary journalism, travel writing, etc. Creative Non-fiction is usually a combination of scene, reflection, and exposition generally based on a person’s life or personal experience. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three essays, no longer than 5,000 words each, titled. Untitled works will not be accepted.

Note: If you have concerns about the word limit please contact the Scribendi staff at scribend@unm.edu or 505-277-7407.

Poetry
Any style of poetry including, but not limited to, sonnet, limerick, haiku, acrostic, pantoum, villanelle, free verse, etc. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three poems, no longer than five pages each, titled. Untitled works will not be accepted.

Short Fiction
Any type of short fiction including, but not limited to, short story, micro-fiction, flash fiction, tall tales, etc. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three works of short fiction, no longer than 5,000 words each, titled. Untitled works will not be accepted.

Note: If you have concerns about the word limit please contact the Scribendi staff at scribend@unm.edu or 505-277-7407.

Foreign Language
Scribendi welcomes foreign language submissions in any of the above literary categories. Works may be written in any language other than English, but must be accompanied by an English translation, with appropriate acknowledgements to the translator, if applicable. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three pieces, each of which must be titled. Untitled works will not be accepted.

Visual Art
Any type of two- or three-dimensional artwork in any medium (excluding digital art, see Digital Art category). Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three works, each of which must be titled. Untitled works will not be accepted. We accept Visual Art submissions in the following formats:
     1) Prints (a printed photograph of the artwork);
     2) Slides, accompanied by a hard copy (the hard copy is to make sure we print the
          colors as the artist wishes);
     3) Digital file, submitted either electronically or on a CD.

Photography
Black and White, Color, or any combination of the two. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three photographs, titled. Untitled works will not be accepted. We accept submissions in the following formats:
     1) Prints (a printed photograph);
     2) Digital file, submitted either electronically or on a CD.

Digital Art
Any work of art that is either entirely or largely computer-generated. Works that use only minimal use of digital methods are discouraged. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to three works, each of which must be submitted as a digital file on CD or electronically. All Digital Art submissions must be titled. Untitled works will not be accepted.

Cover Designs
Any form of art work including visual, photography, and digital art. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to five works, although submissions for this category are not added to your total count of works from other categories. Cover submissions do not require a title. However, if Cover Design submissions are judged unsuitable or cost-prohibitive, the Scribendi staff reserves the right to not choose any of the submissions for the cover of the 2008 issue.