Submissions for ’24-’25 Edition

We only accept work from Oregon State University students. The submission deadline is December 2nd at 11:59pm PST. Fill out the required fields and attach up to five submissions. If you submit more than five pieces (including cloud links for audio/video and raw files for visual/written; and including multiple submission forms from one artist) we will ONLY consider the first five. Please keep in mind that the overall total of file uploads cannot exceed 40 MB. If your files exceed 40 MB, please submit another form.

All content submitted for magazine consideration may also be published on our website and/or social media. We reserve the right to format prose or visual pieces based on what is best suited for the print edition. We forbid the use of AI in the creation of your submissions. If you have any questions, email us at omn.prism [at] oregonstate [dot] edu.

Read the following for submission guidelines:

The theme for this year’s issue of PRISM is Roots. In previous years, the issue theme was not decided until after the review process. To read more about the decision to choose this year’s theme early, and to explore what this means for the content of your submissions, read our blog post, “Volume 145: Introducing Roots.”

Titles are required for all submissions. Do not put “Untitled” as your title. If your piece does not have a title, it will not be considered for publication.

Literary Submissions

700-word limit for prose pieces, use a readable 12-point font, save as pdf or doc only. If you are submitting an excerpt from a longer work, please make a note at the top of page. DO NOT write your name anywhere in the file(s) you upload.

Visual Art Submission

300 PPI quality image, JPG or PNG format. Do not have your name anywhere in the file(s) you upload. (Note: an illegible signature is fine.)

Video & Audio Submissions

Under 20 minutes long, submit by sharing a Google Drive or other cloud sharing link to your file rather than uploading the file directly. Use the text submission boxes titled ‘video or audio link’ to copy and paste the link into the form.

And remember to have fun! Our theme is meant to provide a starting point, and we are looking forward to seeing the inspiration you draw from it. We can’t wait to see what you submit!

Submissions for '24-'25

Name(Required)

First Last

If published, would you like to remain anonymous?(Required)

Yes. Please don't publish my name, if selected

No. I am okay if my name is published, if selected

Please note: only the editor and assistant editor will see your name during the selection process. No one else will know who created what pieces until submissions are selected.

Nickname

If you prefer to go by a different name than your given name, tell us here.

Pronouns(Required)

These will be the pronouns we use to refer to you. Example: Jane Doe is an artist. ~She~ uses paint to bring ~her~ ideas to life.

Phone(Required)

Graduation Month/Year(Required)

OSU Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Brief Biography(Required)

Maximum word count: 100 words. Tell us about you, the artist! If published, your biography will appear online.

Artist Statement(Required)

This is your opportunity to tell readers the story behind your art submission! What does it mean to you? How does it embody the theme of "Roots" from your perspective? Please write one brief statement per piece; if accepted for publication, the corresponding artist's statement will appear in the journal.

Social Media Handle(s)

If your artwork is featured on our website or social media, we like to give you credit directly so viewers can see more of your work. Share any social media handles you would like us to include for you.

Friendly reminder to double check the submission guidelines before you upload.

File 1

Max. file size: 40 MB.

Title 1

Enter the title of the piece you just uploaded. Have fun with it!

Medium 1