Submitting to Folio: SLCC's Literary & Arts Magazine
The pages of Folio are as diverse as the student body, staff, and faculty that create it. The visual and literary art that Folio produces showcases the creativity and critical thinking that is developed at Salt Lake Community College. This award-winning magazine exhibits the heart of the college and is so captivating I keep current and past editions on my nightstand.
—Cassidie Archuleta
Folio: SLCC’s Literary & Arts Magazine accepts poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction, art, photography, and multimedia from current or former Salt Lake Community College students, staff, and faculty.
See submission guidelines below.
Email slccfolio@gmail.com with any submission questions.
Submissions for Folio: SLCC’s Literary & Arts Magazine are accepted year round.
General Guidelines
- All work must be original.
- Folio does not accept generative AI content (this includes written works, art, and photography).
- Folio does not accept research papers or fanfiction.
- If you have photography with submitted documents please upload them separately following the photography guidelines
- Submissions may be subject to editing for clarity purposes. Writers may be asked to make minor revisions.
- Previously published and simultaneous submissions are accepted.
- As the artist, you retain all copyrights to your work.
- English & Spanish language submissions accepted.
Poetry
- Folio accepts both free verse and traditional forms of poetry.
- Poetry must be submitted as a .DOC, or DOCX (no PDFs please).
- Submit each unique poem as a separate file/submission so that each may receive the attention it deserves.
Fiction
Folio accepts short stories, flash fiction, and excerpts from longer pieces of work from any genre such as romance, sci-fi, fantasy, western, mystery, etc. The editors also encourage works that in some way engage with cultural and social movements.- Fiction pieces must be submitted as a .DOC, or .DOCX, document (no PDFs please).
- Please limit the word count to 3000.
- Fiction pieces may be edited for spelling, grammar, and clarity. Writers may be asked to make revisions.
- Folio does not accept fanfiction.
Creative Nonfiction
Pieces submitted should emphasize creativity as well as being nonfiction. Folio accepts memoir, flash nonfiction, personal, humorous, travel, and nature essays, etc. The editors also encourage different forms such as the braided and hermit crab essay.- Creative nonfiction pieces must be submitted as a .DOC, or .DOCX, document (no PDFs please).
- Please limit the word count to 3000.
- Creative nonfiction pieces may be edited for spelling, grammar, and clarity. Writers may be asked to make minor revisions.
- Folio does not accept research papers.
Visual Art
Folio accepts drawings, illustrations, paintings, and any other visual art that can be delivered in a digital format.
- Only original artwork is accepted. If you collaborated with other artists, the majority of the work must be done by you and all collaborators credited.
- Fan art is not accepted.
- Submit a high resolution JPG or PNG file. 300 DPI is recommended.
- Please include medium in cover letter.
- Please also include a title and what inspired you to create the piece. Bio and artist statement must be under 300 words each.
- Previously published and simultaneous submissions are accepted.
- Do not watermark your images.
Photography
- Only original artwork is accepted. If you collaborated with other artists, the majority of the work must be done by you and all collaborators credited.
- Submit a high-resolution JPG or PNG file. 300 DPI is recommended.
- Please include a title and what inspired you to create the piece, including the location the photograph was taken. Bio and artist statement must be under 300 words each.
- Do not watermark your images.
Multimedia
Folio accepts audio or video essays, animated shorts, visual poems or fiction, short documentary, music videos, or any other motion visual work that can be delivered in a digital format. Multimedia will be featured on the website.- All content and work must be original (footage, images, audio, etc.).
- Video Submissions: Submit as an MOV file.
- Audio Submissions: Submit as a 128kbps/44.1kHz MP3 file.
- All accepted multimedia submissions may be featured at folioslcc.org exclusively and/or be presented at the Folio Publication Party.
- Please do not watermark your video.