Call for Submissions

Talon & Quill welcomes submissions of original, unpublished works in the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Submit as many entries as you like, but make sure they fit the guidelines below. We accept work on all subjects but are particularly interested in writing on topics from other content areas (math, science, and social studies), electives (fine arts, career and technical education, foreign language, social sciences and humanities, STEM, media, and music), and athletics/student clubs.

*Works created by AI are not accepted

Guidelines by Genre

Creative Nonfiction

Submit one complete work of 1500 words or less (use the submission template)
We accept writing in the following subgenres:
- - - Academic Essays
    - Memoirs
    - Personal Essays
    - Memoirs
    - Science or Nature Writing
    - Social Commentaries

Fiction

Submit one complete work of 1500 words or less (use the submission template)
We accept writing in the following subgenres:
- - - Fantasy
    - Flash/Micro Fiction
    - Literary Fiction
    - Historical Fiction
    - Mystery
    - Science Fiction
    - Short Stories

Poetry

Submit 3-5 poems (use the submission template)

Creative writing submissions should be carefully proofread. Contact your English teacher if you need help editing your entry or FoxB@gwd50.org (if you aren't currently in an ELA class).

Submissions should be in English. Poetry may be submitted in Spanish and will be published with an English translation. A student editor will contact the submitter to have the proposed translation approved.

Simultaneous submissions are not accepted and work must not be previously published.

Multiple submissions are allowed, but please submit follow the requirements above.

Formatting

All submissions should be typed on the provided templates. Do not change the formatting (e.g. fonts, spacing, or color).

Poetry submissions may follow specific formatting guidelines as per the poet's intention. Poetry should be left-justified, unless it is an intentional part of the form of the poem.

Submission Process

Submissions should be made using the Google Form (see the submit tab)

Attach your submission - typed on the correct template - as a Google Doc. For poetry, you may choose to include multiple poems in a single document.

Response Time

We aim to respond to all submissions within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.

If you haven't received a response within the specified time, feel free to follow up with us via email.

Rights and Permissions

By submitting your work to our journal, you grant us first North American serial rights to publish your work if accepted. Rights revert back to the author upon publication.

We also request the right to include your work in our online archives and any potential future anthologies related to the journal.

Editing and Publication

We may request edits or revisions to accepted works. We will work closely with authors during the editorial process.

If your work is accepted for publication, we will notify you via email.

Upon publication, we encourage contributors to promote their work through social media and personal networks.

Compensation

Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to offer monetary compensation for accepted submissions. However, if we are able to raise funds for print copies, we will provide each contributor with a complimentary copy of the issue in which their work appears.

We look forward to reading your submissions and appreciate your interest in our literary journal. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at FoxB@gwd50.org.

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