Founded in 2021, Vermilion is the student-run online literary magazine of the English Department of The Catholic University of America. Vermilion publishes original, high quality literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, drama, and visual art.

Every human heart longs for Beauty, but the artist is called to pursue Beauty in a radical way. By diligent and loving attention to their craft, artists can create works that lift the human heart toward the contemplation of the True, Good, and Beautiful. Artistic work is as demanding as it is dignified, and few people can pursue mastery of an art without mentors and friends to encourage them. Vermilion’s mission is to be a home for all the artists in the Catholic University of America community, accompanying them in their loving pursuit of Beauty. 

Founded in 2021, Vermilion is the student-run online literary magazine of the English Department of The Catholic University of America. Vermilion publishes original, high quality literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, drama, and visual art by members of the Catholic University community. Writers and artists must be current graduate or undergraduate students, faculty, staff, or alumni to be considered for publication in our bi-annual issues. We publish only original, previously unpublished work.