Submission Guidelines

Metaphor is now accepting submissions for issue 42. All submissions should be directed to weberstatemetaphor@gmail.com. We ask that all guidelines listed below are followed in order for your piece(s) to be considered for publication.

Eligibility

  • Submissions are accepted year-round.
  • Submissions are only accepted from the undergraduate-level.
  • All works submitted must be original and unpublished.
  • Metaphor reserves first rights to accepted pieces; however, students may submit their work elsewhere after Metaphor accepts or rejects them.

Guidelines

  • Submissions should fit one of the following categories: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction, music, visual arts or film.
  • Students may submit as many pieces as they’d like to different categories, but written pieces are limited to 6,000 words and poetry to five poems no longer than two pages.
  • All literary submissions must be in 12 pt., Times New Roman font.
  • Foreign language pieces are accepted if accompanied by an English translation.
  • Each piece must have a different cover sheet.
  • Contact details should be on the cover sheet only. Do not include any identifying information on your submission to allow for a blind submission process.
  • Title of work and page number should be listed on every page of the manuscript.
  • Include a “Works Cited” page when needed. The format chosen should be noted on the cover sheet.
  • Formats for hard copies of music and literature include cover sheet, SASE and DiscMakers.
  • Release form for musicians should be placed in a manila envelope to protect against loss and given to the English Department office admins. Photos of visual art and cover sheets may be given to DOVA.
  • Each author should include only one self-addressed, stamped envelope.  You will be notified by mail if your submissions were accepted or rejected only if an envelope is included.
  • An electronic copy should be sent to weberstatemetaphor@gmail.com. Pieces should be saved in .rtf format for music & literature, .jpeg for visual Arts. 

Judging Process

  • All submissions will be judged as blind entries – names of the authors will be kept confidential until the preferred pieces are selected.
  • Students will be notified by email  when the final decision has been made.
  • All judging decisions are final.