The Bohemian Submission Guidelines:
Early Admit for Literary and Art Submissions and Final Submission for Cover Deadline: February 10, 2012
Open to all members of the NDNU community, which includes students, alumni, and faculty
Submitting Your Work:
All submissions should be sent to: bohemian@ndnu.edu
Hardcopies can be submitted through our drop envelope in Room 7 near the Campus Center.
The Bohemian is an award-winning art and literature journal that showcases the talents of the students of Notre Dame de Namur University. We are interest in the best, original works of new and previously-published writers and artists. We are committed to reflecting the full range of talent in our NDNU community, including poetry, and fine art from a multitude of genres and mediums. Writing and art with different and new genres are always welcome.
Literature Submissions:
We are interested in well-written pieces on personal, political, cultural, and philosophical themes. However, we do not accept journalistic features, academic works, or opinion pieces. Submitters are limited to five (5) literary submissions per publication. Please also turn in a short (1 to 2 line) student bio with each piece. Look at past issues of the Bohemian for examples. Work will not be returned.
Literary submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and accompanied by your complete contact information. We will consider long pieces; however, if you wish the entire piece to be printed, it must not exceed 4,500 words. There is no minimum length. We recommend and greatly appreciate email submissions. If you are planning on personally submitting a piece, please make sure that it is not your only copy of the work and that it is legible.
In an effort to accomplish a publication that exemplifies NDNU's immense diversity, we accept submissions in foreign languages.
Art Submissions:
Art submissions should be original and creative. Nudity is acceptable as long as it is presented in a tasteful manner. Submitted pieces should be in black and white and be no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in diameter. Electronically submitted work should be JPEG format and no smaller than 1.0 megabyte in size. Anything smaller than 1.0 megabyte cannot be printed adequately. Submitters are limited are limited to five (5) art submissions per publication.
Cover Art Contest:
Submissions should be:
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Size specification 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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Color
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In JPEG format
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No smaller than 1.0 megabyte in size for electronic submissions
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Creative, catchy, and clean
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Reflective of NDNU's imaginative spirit
The winner will have his or her design on the cover of the upcoming 2011-2012 edition of The Bohemian and will receive a $50 prize.