Please look through the following calls for submissions by students in the Gannon University ENGL 390: Editing and Publishing Course.  You may submit through the Submittable form below or to the editor directly, if they have indicated this.

These publications will be indicated in the call as to whether they are in print or online. If they online, you will have the option to remove the piece from publication after the course ends so you may submit it elsewhere. 

If you are Gannon-affiliated, your submission to one of these journals may also be submitted to Totem.

The deadline on all submissions is November 7th.

Therefore, I Am

A journal focusing on religion, philosophy, and the human condition.

This journal will focus on the following themes:

    • God

    • Theology

    • Philosophy

    • Nature

    • The human condition

This journal accepts poems, prose, and personal essays. Work that broadly fits the themes will be considered. Theology concerning any religion will be considered.

Accepted work will be published in print.

Submission Guidelines

Work should be submitted:

    • through Submittable

    • in PDF or docx. format

    • double spaced

    • written in a legible font (Times New Roman 12 point is always acceptable)

Prose and personal essays should be a minimum of two pages and a maximum of six pages. Poetry should be a maximum of six pages.

Submissions are open until November 7, 2025.

Author Biography:

Along with your work, please submit a biography written in third person, maximum 150 words. It can 

include but is not limited to:

    • Hometown

    • College major or career

    • Future goals

    • Where work has previously been published

Contact Information: Jordan Baird at baird050@gannon.edu

 

FANTASTICA-

Fantasy stories

Submission Guidelines:

Times New Roman 12 font

no more than 5000 words

with title, author name and/or biography, and contact email on first page

All pieces will be published in print form

email stories to --- bruno027@gannon.edu or submit below

Deadline is November 7th

 

IDENTICA

Submissions Now Open Until November 7th!

IDENTICA seeks to bring together contemporary short literature that focuses on human identity. As such, submissions are welcome from writers of all ages and backgrounds,  so long as the work has broad relation to the theme of identity.

Accepted forms of work include poetry, short stories, and personal essays.

IDENTICA also welcomes original art submissions to be considered for cover art.

All pieces will be published in print.

Submission Guidelines

    • A maximum of 10 poems may be submitted.

    • Each prose piece (short story or personal essay) should be no more  than 10 pages in length. There is no minimum length or word count.

    • Multiple pieces in one category may be submitted in one file, provided that each piece is distinguishable from the other(s). 

    • Poetry and prose submissions must be in separate files.

    • Prose is to be typed in a standard font (Helvetica, Times New Roman, etc., though Helvetica is most preferred) and double-spaced with the title(s) in boldface.

    • Poetry should use single spacing and otherwise loosely follow the above prose guidelines.

    • Written work must be submitted in .docx or .pdf files.

    • Artwork must be submitted in .pdf or .jpeg files.

Submission Instructions

    1. Review submission guidelines and ensure that all submissions are correctly formatted and in an accepted file type.

    2. Email submissions to bryson005@gannon.edu with “IDENTICA” included in the subject line. Include an author bio of no more than 150 words, written in third-person perspective.

"IDENTICA, the new literary voice of humanity”

 

HOMERS

Join the first release of HOMERS, publishing personal essays composed by first-year college students. This issue follows the theme of life viewed through the eyes of first-years. From childhood memoirs to creative reflections on college life, this issue will explore the world through the voices of first-year college students.

All pieces will be published in print.

Formatting Guidelines: 

All submissions should be in Times New Roman or similar legible typeface and less than 5000 words. File should be .doc, .docx or .pdf types.

Deadline: November 7, 2025, at 11:59 P.M.

Where to submit: caulfiel011@gannon.edu, or on this Submittable page

 

The Future of Accounting in the Digital Era

Theme: How technology, ethics, and global challenges are reshaping how accounting is practiced

All pieces will be published online. 

Topics: How technology is:

Changing accounting
       Ethics, fraud prevention and transparency
       Accounting challenges for small and medium business
       Global standards and international taxation
       Future skills accountants need in digital economy

Submission details:
       Format – APA/Chicago citation style
       Length (30 pages)

Send your work to – christia020@gannon.edu or submit below

 

Filming the Feminine

Filming the Feminine is a scholarly film journal focused on feminist film theory and critically engaging with feminist ideas as they appear in the realm of film. We invite authors to submit feminist film analysis or film reviews done within a feminist lens. These can cover any film, as long as it is utilizing feminist ideas and theories. Topics may include but are not limited to:

• The male/female gaze
• Othering
• Intersectionality
• Feminine spectatorship
• Women cinema as counter cinema
• Representation in film

All pieces will be published in print.

The articles should ascribe to the following format:

• 12pt, double-spaced Times New Roman
• 10pt, single-spaced for footnotes
• 500-1500 words for review; 1500-4000 words for analysis
• Chicago 17th edition style and bibliography (if necessary; see Chicago 17th Edition Style Manual)

Additionally, please provide a personal bio of ~150 words, written in the third person. 

Submissions are open from October 1st, 2025, to November 7th, 2025. They can be submitted as a .docx, .doc, or .pdf file to the Submittable link below or, if you prefer, emailed to cohen023@gannon.edu.

 

Our Collective History

Our Collective History is a new literary journal focused on the importance of human stories in history. It is currently in search of pieces that center on our own histories, be they personal, familial, or in a broader historical context. 

We are looking for poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, and, specifically, memoir. Prose, creative nonfiction, and memoir submissions should be double spaced and typed in a standard 12-point font. These pieces should be no more than 5,000 words. All submissions should be submitted in either doc, docx, or PDF format.

All pieces will be published in print.

If you would prefer to email your submission, please direct it to Emily Cummings (cummings021@gannon.edu) 

The deadline for all submissions is Friday, November 7.

 

Ife Scientific Journal 

Call for Submissions, Theme is as follows:

Scientific Creative Work any expository and/or descriptive essay (quantitative or qualitive) discussing any scientific topic or relating a scientific top to real world phenomena or situations. 

*Submissions do not necessarily have to be new research. 

Scientific Topics i.e.:

    - Mathematics

    - Physics

    - Chemistry 

    - Biology 

    - Earth Sciences 

    - Etc 

All pieces will be published online.

Submissions Guidelines

    - File Type: docx/PDF

    - Format: Times New Roman pt12 Double Spaced

    - Submit to Submittable 

    - Email submission questions to deal002@gannon.edu

    - Deadline: November 7th

 

MIS Quarterly Student Edition

The MIS Quarterly Student Edition is now accepting submissions for my upcoming issue! I welcome contributions from students, researchers, and professionals who want to share  their ideas in the field of Management Information Systems (MIS).

Content Expectations

    • Technology in business and organizations

    • Big data, analytics, and AI applications

    • Cybersecurity and data privacy

    • Information systems management and strategy

    • Human interaction with technology

    • Emerging digital tools and innovations

I encourage research articles, case studies, reviews, and short essays that connect MIS theory to real-world practice.

Formatting Guidelines

    • Length: 1,500–5,000 words

    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

    • Spacing: Double-spaced

    • File Type: Word document or PDF

    • Title Page: Include your name, email address, institution/organization, and word 

    count

    • References: Follow APA 7th edition style

 

    • Submission Deadline: November 7, 2025

 

This Is Me

This Is Me is a literary journal that focuses on publishing works of creative nonfiction. We invite writers from all backgrounds to submit prose pieces that showcase who they are and what they want readers to know about them. Topics can include but are not limited to:

    • Identity

    • Upbringing

    • Memories

    • Home

Note: Poetry submissions will NOT be accepted or considered for publication

All pieces will be published in print.

Formatting Guidelines: 

    - 12 pt. font, Times New Roman

    - Double-spaced with page numbers

    - 5,000-word loose maximum, up to 5,500 words is okay

Please also include a short personal bio of no more than 150 words, written in the third person.

Submissions will be accepted from now until November 7th, 2025. They can be submitted as a .docx or pdf file on Submittable, or emailed to messenge005@gannon.edu

 

Kallipolis

Looking for works to be included in an academic journal promoting philosophical discussions.

• Encouraged themes, philosophy in pop-culture, ethics, environmental settings, or everyday applications, other themes are acceptable

• MLA format is preferred

• Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, bolded headings

• 5,000 word maximum

• .docx or .pdf

Open to students and faculty of Gannon University

Submit through email to John Santone, santone004@gannon.edu

Iconic: The Anthology of Erie Poets is an annual publication of poets local to Erie, PA. You may subscribe for one (2025) or two (2025 and 2026) years. 

Originally a project of the Erie County Public Library, the anthology is now edited by Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal with the support of Gannon University, the Erie County Public Library, Community Access Media, and local poets.

This year's anthology is expected to publish on December 1st. 

Issues of the Anthology will be shipped or available for pickup upon receipt by the editorial staff.

Deadline: February 1st 

This contest is free and open to the public. 

Poems may also win Honorable Mention awards.

Winners will be notified by email in March. 

Awardees will be invited to virtually join a workshop by our distinguished featured poet and will be recognized at the 49th Annual Gannon Writing Awards ceremony. He or she will receive a monetary award of $50, a book by our featured poet, and publication in the Awards Night program and in the award-winning literary magazine, Totem.

First Place: $50

Second Place: $40

Third Place: $30

Berwyn Moore Young Erie Poet Award (for high school poets residing in Erie County): $50

For questions, please contact Dr. Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal at highschoolpoetry@gannon.edu 

Rules and Eligibility

Entrants must be a high school student or a home-schooled student in grades nine through twelve. Students from anywhere in the United States  may enter.

Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 40 lines. 

No entry may have been previously published.

Winners receiving a monetary award will be required to complete a W-9 form to receive their prize.

Results will be published on our website during the first week of April. Only the winners will receive individual notifications.

Submission Guidelines

Each student may submit 1 or 2 single-authored original poems as attachment(s) in ONE document.

The file name should contain the student's name and title of submission. For example: Jake Barnes_The River Dog Poem

The cover page or first page of the document of the document should contain student's name, address, phone number, email address, school name, school address, instructor's name, instructor's email, and grade in school.

Poems must be typed and submitted as PDF or DOCX or DOC attachments only. Submissions through Google docs links will not be accepted.

Judging

Gannon English faculty members judge the poems. Each poem is read  independently by at least two readers to determine finalists. The final  decisions are made by two select faculty members, who will be named at  the awards ceremony in April at the Annual Gannon Writing Awards  Ceremony.

About

Totem is the student-run arts and literature magazine of Gannon University, released every Spring. Only students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Gannon are eligible to submit work for consideration to be included in the journal. 

We accept art, fiction, creative nonfiction (memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, etc), and poetry. There is no restriction in terms of genre or style. Any excerpt of longer pieces should be able to stand alone without the context of the rest of the work.

Art submissions are limited to two submissions per submitter. 

All student submissions will be considered for the Totem Cover Art Contest and University Writing Awards in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry.

 

The winning piece of the Cover Art Contest will be published as the cover of the 2026 issue of Totem and the artist will be awarded $100. 

 

All work submitted by current Gannon Students will be considered for the Gannon University Writing Awards in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry, which will also come with prize money. 

 

Deadline for Art and the Cover Art Contest: October 31st

Deadline for Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry: November 15th

 

Judging Process

Entries are judged by a panel of staff members and university faculty. Judging will be concealed, meaning staffers and judges will not know the identity of the submitter until after the selection process is completed. 

All art submitted will be printed and displayed on advising day for Gannon faculty, staff, and students to judge a winner.

In addition to the process for selection in Totem, student submissions in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry will be forwarded to an external judge for the contest.

Formatting Guidelines

Art

Art should be submitted whatever type of file will preserve formatting (though a PDF is preferred) with a resolution of 300 DPI. It will be printed on an 11 in x 14 document for judging on Advising Day. If you would like, Andy Lapiska is available to take a high resolution picture of your work. You may mail him at lapiska002@gannon.edu to set up an appointment.

Alternatively, you may drop off art submissions with Dr. Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal in Palumbo 3239 or Sabine Preuss-Miller in Palumbo 3015. 

 

Fiction

Fiction (short story, flash fiction, novel excerpt) should be double-spaced and include page numbers. Please do not send more than 5000 words. If sending flash fiction, you may send up to 3 pieces in a single document. Submit the manuscript as a PDF or Word Doc, but consider that a PDF will preserve any special formatting needed. Do not include your name or any identifying information on the manuscript itself.

 

Creative Nonfiction

Creative Nonfiction (personal essay, memoir, braided essay, lyric essay, flash nonfiction) should be double-spaced and include page numbers. Please do not send more than 4000 words, but you may also send up to 3 pieces of flash nonfiction in a single document. Submit the manuscript as a PDF or Word Doc, but consider that a PDF will preserve any special formatting needed. Do not include your name or any identifying information on the manuscript itself.
 

Poetry

Poems should be submitted in a single document typed, either single- or double-spaced. Please do not send more than six pages of poetry in a single submission. Please submit as a word doc or PDF, but consider that a PDF will preserve any special formatting. Do not include your name or any identifying information on the manuscript itself.

 

For more information, contact Dr. Clayton Bradshaw-Mittal or Sophia Messenger at TOTEM@gannon.edu or visit gannon.edu/totem.