Northern Eclecta
North Dakota State University
Art and Literary Journal
Submit Your Own Work
We accept:
Written works
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Poetry
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2-page limit
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4 submissions/person
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Short Story
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1,500 word count
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2 submissions/person
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Creative Nonfiction (i.e memoir, journal, personal essay, etc.)
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750 word count
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2 submissions/person
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-Please submit as .doc, .docx or .pdf
Visual Arts
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Photography
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Art- any medium
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Digital art- clarify what app is used
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-3 submissions/person allowed (Photography and art)
-Please submit as .jpg, .jpeg, or .pdf
-Include a synopsis with the work
Note: Book dimensions will be 5.5 by 8.5 inches.
Videos & Music
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Film/Video
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10-minute limit
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No copyrighted music allowed
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Include a thumbnail with submission (The provided thumbnail will be included in the physical journal, the film/video will be featured on the website) *see book dimensions if needed
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Music
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Submit the fully-produced song AND lyric sheet (The provided lyric sheet will be included on the physical journal, the produced song will be featured on the website)
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-Please submit as .mp3, .mp4, or .mov
-Include a synopsis with the work
The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2026. Any late submissions will not be considered.
Include these elements in your submission:
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Title of the Piece
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Your Name
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Please provide a short description of your work and its genre
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Each submission should be submitted in separate doc/files (even if they are in the same category)
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We do NOT accept work created by AI or plagiarized; all work must be original
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Content Disclaimer: extreme gore or violence will not be considered for this year’s journal.
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If you have any issues or questions please contact us
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Call for Submissions
It’s 2026, and Northern Eclecta: Art and Literary Journal is back!
This year's theme is “Wonderstruck.”
We invite you to search beyond the dull normal to find what is expansive, unfathomable, and beautiful. We are looking for tales that intentionally search for the good or marvel about today’s mysteries.
Whether you have a personal encounter with awe, a fantastical revelation, or a photo that encompasses the feelings that the grandeur of nature inspires, we want to hear your story.
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Larger than Life: Imagine standing in the midst of the Grand Canyon, or looking up into the vastness of space. Capture those moments where life leaves you feeling tiny but alive.
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The Phenomenal Ordinary: Find the magical in the mundane. Have you ever awoken from day-to-day life and noticed the way sunlight fractures through a window, or the melody of a bird's daily song?
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Sublime Surrealism: Show us the instances where fantasy meets actuality, when dreams and reality collide.
Wonderstruck is for the whimsy and fantastical- to those who view the world with wonder and awe. Show us the world through a lens that hasn't yet grown tired of looking.
We are accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual, audio, and/or video art that we can feature in our journal or on our website.
We will not accept any kind of submission that uses AI or plagiarism. Your work must be original and made by you.
All works will be considered as separate submissions, even if submitted at the same time.
We accept work created by those of all ages. Any students, staff, alumni, faculty, or other community members are welcome to submit for the chance to be published.