Submission Requirements and Categories

Requirements
Scribendi accepts work conforming to the following requirements:

• To be considered for publication in Scribendi, submittors must be undergraduate students currently enrolled in an accredited Honors program or college in the Western Regional Honors Council area. Further information on eligibility requirements may be found on our Eligibility page.

• All submissions must be accompanied by a completed Scribendi Submission Form. Failure to comply with the specifications given on the Submission Form will result in disqualification. Follow the procedures on the Submission Form closely. Our Instructions page provides details about preparing this form.

• Regular submissions are limited to 3 works per category (see category requirements below) or 5 works total, if submitting in multiple categories. Cover designs submissions are limited to 5 works, but these may be submitted in addition to regular submissions, as submissions for cover design are not added to your total count of works from other categories.

• Regular submissions must be submitted no later than Friday, October 9, 2009 (Electronic submissions must be timestamped by 12:00 midnight, in-person submissions hand-delivered by 4:30 p.m., and snail mail submissions postmarked by 5:00 p.m.).

• Cover design contest submissions must be submitted no later than Friday, November 6, 2009 (Electronic submissions must be timestamped by 12:00 midnight, in-person submissions hand-delivered by 4:30 p.m., and snail mail submissions postmarked by 5:00 p.m.).

• Works submitted to Scribendi may not have been published elsewhere or and may not be currently submitted to another publication.

Categories
The categories in which Scribendi accepts submissions and the requirements for each category are described below.

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 any of the following formats, listed in order of preference:
     1) Electronic files -- digital photographs of the artworks, submitted electronically via email;
     2) CD/DVDs -- digital photographs of the artworks stored on a CD/DVD; must be accompanied by a hard copy print (the hard copy is to make sure we print the colors as the artist wishes);

For #1 and #2 above submissions must be saved as .tiff or .eps files, without color transfer functions, in a PC-compatible format with these settings: DPI should be 300 or more; image size 8" x 10"; color format should be CMYK, not RGB or other color formats. Files sent in RGB mode will result in incorrect color reproduction. Also, if possible, avoid saving with any kind of compression, such as LZW or .jpg. IMPORTANT NOTE: If your email program will not allow you to send an uncompressed file, send your work in compressed form and write a note on the form in the box with your bio that says something like "If accepted, I am able and willing to provide a non-compressed file of this submission." Then, if your work is selected, our staff will work with you about getting us a non-compressed digital file.

     3) Slides -- slides in standard size reproduced from film; must be accompanied by a hard copy print (the hard copy is to make sure we print the colors as the artist wishes);
     4) Prints -- non-digital photographs printed from film.

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 Photography submissions in any of the following formats, listed in order of preference:
     1) Electronic files -- digital photographs submitted electronically via email;
     2) CD/DVDs -- digital photographs stored on a CD/DVD; must be accompanied by a hard copy print (the hard copy is to make sure we print the colors as the artist wishes):

For #1 and #2 above submissions must be saved as .tiff or .eps files, without color transfer functions, in a PC-compatible format with these settings: DPI should be 300 or more; image size 8" x 10"; color format should be CMYK, not RGB or other color formats. Files sent in RGB mode will result in incorrect color reproduction. Also, if possible, avoid saving with any kind of compression, such as LZW or .jpg. IMPORTANT NOTE: If your email program will not allow you to send an uncompressed file, send your work in compressed form and write a note on the form in the box with your bio that says something like "If accepted, I am able and willing to provide a non-compressed file of this submission." Then, if your work is selected, our staff will work with you about getting us a non-compressed digital file.

     3) Prints -- non-digital photographs printed from film.
     4) Slides -- slides in standard size reproduced from film; must be accompanied by a hard copy print (the hard copy is to make sure we print the colors as the artist wishes);

Digital Art
Any work of art that is either entirely or primarily 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. We accept Digital Art submissions in any of the following formats, listed in order of preference:
     1) Electronic files -- work submitted electronically via email;
     2) CD/DVDs -- work stored on a CD/DVD must be accompanied by a hard copy print (the hard copy is to make sure we print the colors as the artist wishes).

All digital art submissions must be saved as .tiff or .eps files, without color transfer functions, in a PC-compatible format with these settings: DPI should be 300 or more; image size 8" x 10"; color format should be CMYK, not RGB or other color formats. Files sent in RGB mode will result in incorrect color reproduction. Also, if possible, avoid saving with any kind of compression, such as LZW or .jpg. IMPORTANT NOTE: If your email program will not allow you to send an uncompressed file, send your work in compressed form and write a note on the form in the box with your bio that says something like "If accepted, I am able and willing to provide a non-compressed file of this submission." Then, if your work is selected, our staff will work with you about getting us a non-compressed digital file.

Cover Designs
Any form of art including visual, photography, and digital art. Scribendi limits submissions in this category to five works. However, you may submit cover design submissions in addition to regular submissions, as 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 next issue. All cover design submissions must be submitted as digital files saved as .tiff or .eps files, without color transfer functions, in a PC-compatible format with these settings:
-- DPI should be 300 or more;
-- Image size 8" wide x 8.5 tall (back) + .25 x 8.5 (spine) + 8" wide x 8.5 tall (front). All parts of the image should be connected together into one file that has the dimensions of 16.25" wide x 8.5" tall. Picture the book lying open and face down; It should look like the sketch below:

-- Color format should be CMYK, not RGB or other color formats. Files sent in RGB mode will result in incorrect color reproduction.
-- If possible, avoid saving with any kind of compression, such as LZW or .jpg. However, if your email program will not allow you to send an uncompressed file, send your work in compressed form and write a note on the form in the box with your bio that says something like "If accepted, I am able and willing to provide a non-compressed file of this submission." Then, if your work is selected, our staff will work with you about getting us a non-compressed digital file.