Soundings East, the literary journal of Salem State University, is published annually with support from the Center for Creative and Performing Arts. Founded in 1973, the journal is among the oldest in the country to publish quality poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The magazine is edited by upper-level creative writing students under the aegis of an Advisory Editor from the writing faculty.
We accept simultaneous submissions but ask that authors label them as such, and contact us immediately if they are accepted elsewhere. Our reading period is September 1 to February 1; we'll do our best to respond within three months. Contributors will receive two copies of Soundings East Vol. 46. Upon publication, all rights revert to authors.
Please submit up to 5 original works of art. We are open to all 2D media: drawing, painting, print, comics, collage, etc.
We are looking for art that will pair well with the written word, and also art that can stand on its own.
All artwork must be web/print ready (300 dpi, JPG or PNG) and cropped to show only the artwork. Please name each file FirstName_LastName_Title.JPG
In the cover letter field, please include the following:
- Name, medium, and dimensions of each artwork
- An artist statement of less than 50 words, written in the 3rd person
- A brief biographical statement of less than 50 words, written in the 3rd person
We will not accept AI-generated art.