We are very excited to produce a single issue for our 20th anniversary issue. We are also excited to introduce a new medium: the graphic novel.
Guidelines:
Submission Guidelines:
Eye Contact invites submissions from students, faculty, and staff of area colleges. A blind judging process is used to evaluate works. Submissions must be previously unpublished, and Eye Contact reserves all publication rights for the issue in question, including the right to publish electronically online. Please submit electronic copies for all works, even if a hard copy is submitted as well. Neither your name, nor any identifying entity, should appear on your entry. See below on how to identify yourself. We have the right to reject any submission that does not follow the submission guidelines.
20th Anniversary Issue: The staff of Eye Contact is proud to announce that this is the 20th year of publication. In honor of this joyous occasion, there will be one special edition for the year celebrating creative visions through the fusion of art and words. We encourage all explorations of this concept expanding from fictional prose to graphic design/typography and beyond! Graphic novels are excitedly welcome. We reserve the right to contact the author/artist about changes to the works in order to format correctly in the magazine.
Attach this information separately:
Title of Work
Full Name (no pseudonyms please)
Current Address
Email
Telephone Number (or Cell)
College
One line biographical statement
*We need all of this information for publication.
Literature: Entries must be typed (double spaced), with the title and page number included in the upper right hand corner of each page. Individual poems are limited to two pages and prose should not exceed 10 pages in length. Though not necessary, prose pieces can embrace our concept of creative fusion with art by experimenting with typography. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your manuscript to be returned. If you submit your work electronically via e-mail, be sure to include all the required identifying information listed above separately in the body of your e-mail message.
Art/Photography: Entries are restricted to black and white works (color items received may be translated into b/w, or selected as cover art). All art must have name, address, e-mail, telephone number, media/medium and title written on the back. Enclose a 3x5 card with your name, college, and a one line biographical statement. Artwork will be returned by mail only if accompanied by appropriate postage. We can now accept artwork via e-mail so long as the file size is no larger than 1mb. We PREFER to receive any digital art submission on data CD. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided. Most artwork in the magazine is either digitally photographed or scanned -- and reduced to scale for the magazine -- prior to publication. Graphic novels should not exceed 8-10 pages.
Visit http://blogs.setonhill.edu/EyeContact for more information.
Deadline: February 6, 2009
(early submissions are accepted!)
Mail submissions to Eye Contact, c/o Seton Hill University, Box 246K, Greensburg, PA 15601. Literature submissions may be e-mailed as a rich text file (.rtf or as text files only) to eyecontact@setonhill.edu
CURIOUS READERS:
If you are a member of the SHU campus community and would like a copy of the Spring 2008 "Revelations" issue of Eye Contact, send a request to eyecontact@setonhill.edu with your name and campus box number.
INTERESTED WRITERS/ARTISTS:
The guidelines for the next issue of Eye Contact are currently in development, and will be posted on this site as soon as they are ready. The 2008-09 school year marks a special 20th anniversary for Eye Contact, and we are planning some unique and creative ways of celebrating this milestone. Typically, our Fall deadline falls in mid-October, so if you are working on a piece to submit, please keep that in mind. We are especially eager for alumnae and previous Eye Contact contributors from over the years to submit new work.
INTERESTED STUDENTS:
The primary staff positions for Eye Contact are currently full, but we are seeking new students who are interested in assisting the editors and learning the ropes for future positions. If you are interested, contact editor-in-chief Erin Mitchell and she will keep you posted about future meetings.
EVERYONE:
Beyond the college's funding for our core printing and business needs, Eye Contact is a student club and depends on the kindness of patrons to succeed; we do not accept advertising revenue because we see an ad-free magazine as a symbol of artistic integrity. Virtually all of our print run is distributed to readers for free. Thus, we appreciate any financial donations we receive from supporters of the local art community. We cherish and appreciate every patron's donation -- even if just a dollar. Your financial contributions go toward office supplies and support staff meetings and incidentals (like awards and party supplies), in addition to helping us afford special printing and production needs. Anyone who makes a (tax deductable) donation to the magazine gets listed as a patron in the magazine and is at the top of the list to receive a free copy on publication. We always appreciate your support. If you would like to financially contribute to Eye Contact, contact our Business Manager, Liz Rettger.
We'll be posting more news, excerpts from last term's Revelation issue, and more here on the blog in the weeks ahead. Come on back!
If you're looking for a cup of coffee this weekend, the staff of -- and some SHU contributors to -- Eye Contact will be reading selections from the magazine at DV8 cafe in downtown Greensburg this Saturday night (4/12) from 7-8pm, followed by open mic as part of their "Get Lit" series. Above is a graphic with some details if you are interested.
Please consider attending this event to show your support for the campus arts and literary community; there will be an opportunity for all SHU writers to read and share their work with the audience at the open mic, as well.
-- Mike Arnzen, advisor to Eye Contact literary magazine
p.s. The Spring issue of the magazine is currently at the printers and will be distributed on campus shortly before finals.
DV8 Cafe in downtown Greensburg is kindly featuring live readings and performances from Eye Contact literary/art magazine. Staff members and contributors in attendance will read from the magazine at the "Get Lit" open mic night series -- come support your campus writers and artists, share your own writing, and learn more about this award-winning magazine!
Who: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
How much: FREE
When: Sat., APRIL 12th, 7pm
Where:
DV8 Espresso Bar and Art Gallery
208 S Pennsylvania Ave
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (724) 219-0804
Questions? Contact Mara Barreiro, literary editor
SPRING THEME = "REVELATION"
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd 2008
Eye Contact invites submissions from students, faculty, and staff of area colleges. A blind judging process is used to evaluate works. Submissions must be previously unpublished, and Eye Contact reserves all publication rights for the issue in question. Any work accepted for the magazine may be reprinted online at http://blogs.setonhill.edu/EyeContact or in other promotional material for the magazine.
Attach this information separately: title of work, your full name (no pseudonyms, please), current address, e-mail, telephone number, college, and a one-line biographical statement. Neither your name, nor any identifying entity should appear on your entry.
DEADLINE: February 22nd, 2008.
Theme: REVELATION. The theme can be related to an eye-opening experience, a truth-spilling session (reminiscent of Moment of Truth), or a dream induced exposé. It does not have to be confined to religious references. Apocalyptic adventures or the revealing of secrets are just a few examples of what can be done with this topic. Use your imagination. We want you to be open with your creativity in tackling this theme. But please hurry with your submissions; the countdown to the end has begun.
Mail submissions to Eye Contact, c/o Seton Hill University, Box 246, Greensburg, PA 15601. Literature submissions may be e-mailed as a rich text file (.rtf or as text files only -- all other file attachments will be deleted unread) and art files under 1mb may also be submitted to eyecontact@setonhill.edu
LITERATURE: Entries must be typed (double-spaced), with the title included in the upper left hand corner of each page. Individual poems are limited to two pages and prose should not exceed ten pages in length. Please include a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) if you want your manuscript to be returned.If you submit your work electronically via e-mail, be sure to include all the required identifying information listed above in the body of the e-mail message or in a separately attached file.
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY: Entries are restricted to black and white works. (Occasionally, we can reproduce a color item in black and white, or select it as cover art). All art must have your name, address, e-mail, telephone number, media/medium, and title written on the back of the piece. Enclose a 3x5 card with your name, your college and a one-line biographical statement. Artwork will be returned by mail only if accompanied by appropriate postage. Eye Contact does not accept responsibility for work damaged in the mail. We can accept artwork via e-mail so long is the filesize is no larger than 1mb. We PREFER to receive any digital art submission on data CD, and will accept file sizes larger than 1mb that way. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided. Most artwork in the magazine is either digitally photographed or scanned -- and reduced to scale for the magazine -- prior to publication.
NOTE: The above guidelines supercede previously published calls for submissions. Eye Contact reserves the right to reject any submission that does not follow these guidelines. Responses will not be given to submissions until after all material has been juried and selected -- usually two or three weeks after the deadline.
To order a sample copy, a donation of $3 is requested + $1.50 for off-campus postage. Send donations and mailing address to our campus box above, or contact a staff member.
The Fall 06-Spring 07 issue of Eye Contact received a "First Place with Special Merit" certificate from the American Scholastic Press Association. This juried award is based on a point-by-point analysis of the issue in comparison to other college magazines in the country. Congratulations to last year's staff!
