We’re interested in undergraduate writing with fresh language, complexity, strong character development, emotional resonance, and momentum. We want to read something we haven’t read before. We want your language to linger in us long after we’ve finished the piece. Please read some of the stories, poems, and essays in our online journal for examples of what we’re looking for.
Gary Fincke Creative Writing Prize: We award a prize for the best piece of poetry ($100) and the best piece of prose ($100) in each issue. There is no entry fee. All submissions to Susquehanna Review will automatically be under consideration for the contest, with the exception of students of Susquehanna University. The contest will be judged by one of the Susquehanna University Creative Writing faculty.
All contributors are invited to read at the magazine launch on February 17, 2013. Please also consider submitting your work to the 2013 Susquehanna University’s Undergraduate Literature and Creative Writing Conference, for which the launch is the opening event. For details, see http://www.susqu.edu/
Fiction
Size limit: No more than 25 pages
We are interested in literary, character-driven fiction. We are open to all forms of fiction as long as the stories explore, reveal, question, or illuminate. Please be sure to include the name of your undergraduate institution in your cover letter.Non-Fiction
Size limit: No more than 25 pages
We’re interested in all kinds of creative nonfiction: memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, writing that not only tells a truth but recalls it from a particular vantage point, that reflects as it retells. Please be sure to include the name of your undergraduate institution in your cover letter.
Poetry
Size limit: 3-5 Poems
How do you tell someone what kind of poetry you’re looking for? We’re interested in poetry that is exploratory, that has a strong grip on language and leaves the reader soaking up some experience. Something that leaves us feeling spiked, something that invites us in and quickly closes the door. We do not discriminate according to form, only to approach and emotional resonance. Please be sure to include the name of your undergraduate institution in your cover letter.Art/Photography
Size limit: 5-10 pieces
We're interested in all forms of art and photography that can be viewed in a digital or print format. One winning artist will have their work featured in both our print and online journals. Submit a portfolio of 5-10 pieces. Please be sure to include the name of your undergraduate institution with your submission.