Submit to Rushlight's 2027 Edition: Apricity
Rushlight is one of Wheaton's art and literary magazines. Hover or tap a card to see what each area of submission calls for.
Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
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Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
Please submit only one piece with a maximum 5,000 words. If submitting flash pieces of < 1000 words, you may submit two individual flash pieces in a single, accessible document. Clearly state the title at the beginning of the piece(s), or clearly label the piece as "Untitled." We prefer writers submit their work as a PDF
Poetry
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Poetry
Please submit up to six (6) poems, not to exceed 10 pages of work, in a single document. Each poem should begin on a new page and have a clearly indicated title. If a poem is untitled, please label it as such. We prefer writers submit their work as a PDF.
Play Excerpts
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Play Excerpts
Please submit a play with a maximum of 5,000 words. If this is a complete play, please indicate that at the beginning of the work, next to the title. If the work is untitled, please label it as such. We prefer writers submit their work as a PDF.
Hybrid Work
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Hybrid Work
Please submit work using the guidelines for Fiction and Nonfiction work. Clearly indicate the title at the top of the page, or label it "Untitled." We prefer writers submit their work as a PDF.
Visual Art
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Visual Art
Please submit up to ten (10) each visual art pieces for consideration (painting, photography, sculpture, sketch, multimedia work, etc.) as an individual JPEG file in the highest possible resolution, indicating your medium and materials for each in the description box of this form. Please note that if the resolution of the JPEG is too low, we will be unable to include the image in the magazine.
Other Works
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Other
Artistic works that fall into another category other than those listed above may be submitted. Films, audio files, and performances may be included in the magazine via QR code. For audio files, please submit as an MP3. For original musical works, please include a PDF of the written accompaniment. You must provide a description of the work (medium, materials, genre, etc.) in the description box below.
- Please note that this is an experimental category and not all media will be eligible.