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Submit by Feb 6th!

By Michael Arnzen on December 10, 2008 11:21 AM

EyeContact-Zombie3.jpg

The Fall term is nearly over but as this poster by Art Editor Marie Manski (located outside the SHU dining hall) reminds us, the magazine will rise again in Spring 2009! The "dead" line will be upon us before we know it....

So now would be a good time for you to work on your creative submissions (due Feb 6th)...and remember, we are especially looking for works that bridge or fuse the boundaries between art and language. Be creative -- anything from graphic fiction/comix or storyboards to creative uses of poetic space or typographic experiments are invited! Alternatively, stories could talk involve a classic painting, involve an artist's dilemma, or play with captions, etc. Collaborations between artists/writers are welcome. We do not see our theme as a limit, so if in doubt, send it in to eyecontact@setonhill.edu (please read the guidelines before submitting).

- Dr. Michael Arnzen

p.s. Here are a few paltry links that may inspire you...


Two Decades of Fun

November 12, 2008 10:50 AM

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 Submissions must be previously unpublished, and Eye Contact reserves all publication rights for the issue in question, including the right to publish electronically online.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

Call for Submissions: "Revelation" (Deadline: Feb 22nd)

By Michael Arnzen on February 10, 2008 6:45 PM

Submission Guidelines: Spring 2008

SPRING THEME = "REVELATION"

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd 2008

Eye Contact Cover from Fall 2007 issue

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.

EYE CONTACT: GENESIS DEADLINE EXTENDED!

By Michael Arnzen on October 22, 2007 5:16 PM

EYE CONTACT: DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Submissions Wanted on Special Theme Issue, "Genesis"
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT!

Due to a low number of submissions, the deadline for submitting writing and art to Eye Contact: The Literary/Art Magazine of Seton Hill University has been extended to SUNDAY OCTOBER 28th.

This term's issue will focus loosely on the theme of "GENESIS." This does not just refer to the first book of the Bible (though submissions on that topic are certainly welcome). By "genesis" we mean beginnings. Birth, dawn, origins, creations, and new formations are all applicable subject matter. Or perhaps you associate the word "genesis" with something else. BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU LIKE!

HOW TO SUBMIT:
See guidelines in a blog entry below. Due to the immediate need for material, e-mail submissions are preferred. Literature submissions may be e-mailed as a rich text file (.rtf or as text files only); artists may also submit digitized art or thumbnails (less than 1mb in size please) to eyecontact@setonhill.edu. Or mail submissions at least 24 hours before the deadline to Eye Contact at Campus Box 246.

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE THIS SUNDAY OCT 28th by MIDNIGHT.

Next semester's "theme" will be REVELATIONS with a mid-February deadline. We look forward to considering your creative work!

Call for Submissions: "GENESIS" (due Oct 19th)

By Michael Arnzen on September 18, 2007 5:41 PM

Submission Guidelines: Fall 2007

FALL THEME = "GENESIS"

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19TH

Eye Contact Cover from Fall 2007 issue


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: October 19, 2007.

Theme: GENESIS. A new year. A new staff. A new beginning. Before you get excited, this issue is in no way connected to Phil Collins or the game system. BUT, ideas such as birth, dawn, origins, creations, formation, and beginnings are all applicable subject matter. Be as creative as you like, as long as you focus on the aforementioned theme.

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) 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 Deadline: One Week Left!

By Karissa on February 9, 2007 7:31 AM

Just a reminder to all you poets, writers, artists, and photographers out there... You've got one week to gather up submissions to send in for the Spring 2007 issue of Eye Contact!

Tell friends and classmates, too. We're hoping for a rich variety of entries this time around, so spread the word.

Happy creating!

Click below to see the submission guidelines.

Continue reading Eye Contact Deadline: One Week Left!.

Spring 2007: Call for Submissions!

By Karissa on January 23, 2007 1:33 PM

Calling all writers, poets, photographers, and artists: Eye Contact needs YOU to submit your work. The fall 2006 issue was truly excellent, and our staff has great expectations for this spring 2007 collection.

Below please find the submission guidelines. Make sure to follow all the directions for submitting, and please note the deadline--February 16th. Questions? Contact us.

Happy creating!


Submission Guidelines: Spring 2007

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. 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 16, 2007

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) 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 cannot accept artwork via e-mail, but can receive floppy diskettes, Zip disks, or data CDs. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided.

Call for Submissions: Fall Deadline October 20

By Mike Rubino on October 4, 2006 10:39 AM

Submission Guidelines: Fall 2006

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. 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: October 20, 2006.

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) 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 cannot accept artwork via e-mail, but can receive floppy diskettes, Zip disks, or data CDs. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided.

Blind Judging: what it is, how it works, how you can do it to help Eye Contact

By Karissa on February 20, 2006 3:35 PM

Blind judging means that no one's name is on the work. The artists/authors' names are removed from the pieces submitted, and are numbered or lettered (this is so the editors can match up the works with the names if they are chosen for publication).

Each piece -- art, poetry, and prose -- is judged FIVE times by FIVE different judges. The judging sheets are also labeled for the number/letter of the piece, again this is important to match up the information for the piece.

When you show up to a judging session, you should bring the following:
1) a writing utensil of choice
2) an open mind
3) your very best critical analysis skills (we don't distribute those at the session :-)

Before the session begins, the editors will probably ask that you "sign in." This is so that we will know who our judges are, so we can express our thanks by including your name in the magazine. (This is something you can brag about, and put on your CCT.)

In the room that the judging takes place, the pieces will be lined up on tables next to their five judging sheets. It's important that if you are judging piece "G" that the judging sheet you are marking also says "G" on it -- this goes for all pieces.

Once you finish judging a piece, put the judging sheet in the stack the editors designate, and grab another piece to judge. This process continues until all the pieces in the room have been judged five times. We will know that the pieces have been judged five times when all their judging sheets are gone.

A few "good ideas" and "bad ideas" when judging...
Good Idea: make comments on pieces that are particularly outstanding -- tell the editors why you think the piece should be published.

Bad Idea: circling more than one number for a category on a judging sheet. (We only take whole numbers, so scribbling 4.5 is also along the same lines as circling both 4 and 5.)

Good Idea: making sure you re-read any parts of a prose or poetry piece that are unclear the first time. If it is still unclear after you re-read it, tell us so in the "comments" section on the form.

Bad Idea: judging your own or your friends' works. This entirely blows the idea of "blind judging." If you KNOW a piece is yours or that a friend of yours submitted it--DO NOT JUDGE IT. Just don't.
Even if you wouldn't rate it well. Look for something that's unfamiliar instead.

Good Idea: bring friends to judge with you. We don't care what major they're pursuing. Not everyone that judges for Eye Contact is an Art or English major.

Bad Idea: talking during the judging session. A lot of people are trying to focus and analyze works -- just have courtesy and be as quiet as you can.

If you have any questions about blind judging or anything else pertaining to Eye Contact, email us!

Call for Submissions: Eye Contact Guidelines Spring 2006

By Karissa on January 24, 2006 8:06 PM

Submission Guidelines: Spring 2006

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. 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.

THEME:There will be no theme for the Spring 2006 issue (same as was for the Fall 2005 issue).

DEADLINE: February 17, 2006.

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) 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 cannot accept artwork via e-mail, but can receive floppy diskettes, Zip disks, or data CDs. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided.

Submissions Needed!

By Karissa on October 4, 2005 10:39 PM

Attention writers and artists!

Eye Contact, Seton Hill University's literary and art magazine, is accepting submissions of prose, poetry, photography, and various other forms of art.

Unlike the past four semesters (from Fall 2003 - Spring 2005) for which our magazine has had a theme, this issue with be "theme-less."

Please review the Submission Guidelines (found in the Extended Entry section below), and be certain to attach your information in the correct manner, because of the nature of the judging sessions.

Remember that the deadline is October 14th, and have fun!

Questions? Use the sidebar's staff list to contact us!

Continue reading Submissions Needed!.

Fall 2005 Issue -- Guidelines

By Michael Arnzen on May 11, 2005 7:21 PM

Submission Guidelines: Fall 2005

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. 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.

THEME: For the Fall issue of Eye Contact, we will likely be announcing the theme in August 2005. However, we will be accepting submissions of any kind, regardless of theme, up until the regular deadline. Submissions received before the announcement of a theme will be taken into special consideration when being judged.

DEADLINE: October 14, 2005.

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) 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 cannot accept artwork via e-mail, but can receive floppy diskettes, Zip disks, or data CDs. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided.

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