Polaris, the annual undergraduate journal of arts and literature at Ohio Northern University is accepting submissions of previously unpublished undergraduate work for the 2021-2022 edition featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual art. Deadline: Feb 2, 2022.

Prizes are awarded in each genre: 1st Place – $50, 2nd Place – $25. Prizes are awarded by genre editors.

Winners will be published in Polaris and all contest entries will be considered for publication. There is no monetary compensation for general acceptances.

Submission Guidelines:

Fiction: Up to 2,500 words, open to anything with an interesting voice including absurdist, experimental, flash, et cetera. Multiple submissions of fiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.

Poetry: Submit 3-5 poems, free verse, experimental, prose poetry, et cetera.

If you do not include at least three poems in your submission, it will automatically be rejected.

Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words, humor, travel narrative, et cetera. Multiple submissions of nonfiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.

Visual Art: Up to 3 works per artist, .TIFF or .JPEG files, all media are acceptable. Artists should also include a Microsoft Word document containing their name, the titles and media of works submitted, and a brief artist’s statement.

For more information, visit https://polarisliterarymagazine.com.