Submission Ideas
Don't know what to submit? Look no further!
Below, you'll find a collection of prompts, advice from the literary magazine staff, and a selection of past published works, along with our guidelines for submissions.
Guidelines (the boring stuff)
Submissions will be considered if they:
Are original work
Don't contain copyrighted characters
Are school appropriate
Are five pages or less in length (short excerpts with links to longer pieces are acceptable)
Prompt: invent a dream you wish you had
Submit something you've already written or even submitted for a class!
Ukraine
- Tabitha Parker-Theiss, Class of 2022
Prompt: write your own theme song
@sapphic.salt
- Laura Cooksey, Class of 2021
"This is a portrait that I did of myself with my own menstral blood that got into the Springville Museum of Art this year!"
"Our goal is to represent our diverse student body in our magazine. If you're afraid your piece isn't 'good enough' or 'what we want,' remember you're a part of this school and we want to see what you've done. Submit it and see."
-Ms. Noyce, faculty adviser
Prompt: turn your last text into a story
Digital submissions including podcasts and videos are welcome too!
I Don't Have a Voice
- Nava Sharma, Class of 2024
Prompt: imagine how you see yourself or how you want yourself to be
Soda Pop
- Fred Phillips, Class of 2024
"If you don't know where to start, put some words or marks on a page. If you still don't know, do some more. Eventually, your brain will catch on and you'll have an idea."
-Hannah Paisley Zoulek, editor in chief
Prompt: what would happen if a historical event went differently
"Don't be afraid to try a new style of writing or art medium. Some of the best work comes from finding a new method that you enjoy. Doing the same thing over and over can take the fun out of it, so explore new ideas to enhance creativity."
-Emma Casey, literature editor
Elegans Principia
- Koen Barber, Class of 2022
Prompt: describe a date you've had from the point of view of the other person
// The Unstoppable Bugs vs the Immovable Deadline
- Ames “Programmoring” Team
"Code from this year’s robot, including some of the programmorers’ comments ( ++ designates Maya, :) is Mason, Gabe is --, Crystal is ////, ££ is Jasper, and SS designates Silas)"
" Art, literature, and any other form of expression doesn't have to be confined to anyone's expectation. The human experience is versatile and flexible, and we encourage you to convey it with a passion."
-Amelia Duncan
Prompt: write a story through social media posts
Any work you're proud of can be submitted!
Boat Problem
- Kimberly Ponce Perez, Class of 2025
Prompt: what I actually mean when I say I'm ok
Locked Inside
- Inez Akumutima, Class of 2024
"Submit early and often! Sometimes, procrastination leads to not submitting at all."
-Ms. Noyce, faculty adviser
Prompt: if I knew then what I know now...
And a few more prompts for good measure....
none of your friends remember you. describe yourself to them.
write about a person or event that is a paradox or contradiction
list the things that have happened only once in your entire life
tell someone what you're too afraid or reluctant to tell them
what is the box you can't think outside of
create a symbol for yourself
how do you admire people
The sun rose for the last time...