Quirk seeks submissions for literary magazine

The Department of English is making plans to publish the spring edition of Quirk, a literary magazine, and is accepting submissions through March 25. The Editing and Publishing class is in charge of going through the submissions whose categories include poetry, flash fiction, fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual arts, said Makayla Vallejo, an English major who is serving as the staff’s poetry editor, publicity and events coordinator, and managing print editor. Submissions are open to all current University of the Incarnate Word students, staff and faculty as well as undergraduate students of any accredited university or college in the nation.

“If you know anyone from other universities outside of UIW that may be interested in submitting their creative work, let them know about Quirk,” Vallejo said. “This year’s theme is ‘adaptation.’ However you want to take this theme, in whatever direction you choose, this theme is yours to take unto your own and be creative with. If your work includes any sensitive topics, make sure to include a disclaimer in your cover letter.

“We carefully consider every submission and we judge your work ‘blind,’ meaning we do not know who the author is upon submission so we are able to judge all submissions fairly. More in-depth submission requirements are listed under each genre.”

For more on submission requirements or any other questions about this year’s edition of Quirk, go to the publication’s website at https://www.uiwquirk.org/ or e-mail Dr. David M. Armstrong, an associate professor of English who advises the staff, at darmstro@uiwtx.edu