Saturday, January 13, 2024

Call for Submissions: Encephalon Journal

New Latin for "the brain," Encephalon is a youth-led art and literary journal. It is devoted to publishing and honoring the voice, craft, and originality of aspiring writers, artists, and scientists. We publish original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, research essays, and all forms of visual art.

Established in 2023, the reputation of Encephalon arises from its place as a home for the intersection of neuroscience-based work and other academic disciplines. Our award-winning editors review submissions from nearly 50 countries. Their voice-driven pieces ultimately create vibrant issues that attract over 20,000 readers worldwide. In addition, Encephalon strives to combat "neurophobia," celebrate neurodiversity, and raise mental health awareness by fostering inclusive conversations for a general audience.

Encephalon accepts submissions from January 1st until February 3rd.

WRITING

fiction, non-fiction, poetry, research essays, journalism, interviews, & book reviews

VISUAL ART
painting, illustration, collage, drawing, photography, & mixed media

Simultaneous and previously published submissions are permitted. We also encourage experimentation across various mediums.

Please email your submissions as JPEG or PNG for art, and as PDF or Word Doc — separately for 3 pieces of prose, or in a single file for 5 poems — to:

encephalonjournal@gmail.com 

You may submit writing of no more than 3,000 words across multiple genres in different emails. All art submissions of no more than 10 pieces should be accompanied by the title of the artwork, medium, and a brief artist statement. Include your preferred name and category in the subject line.

Upon acceptance of your submission, you agree that your work is original, available to be reviewed by the Student Editorial Board, and permissible to be publicly displayed online by Encephalon. First serial and electronic rights are granted to us until publication. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of submissions, we cannot accept every piece.

Thank you for considering Encephalon! We look forward to seeing your work.

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