Frequently Asked Questions
WHO CAN SUBMIT TO THE REVIEW?
All F&M alumni, from 1787 (if any of you are still with us from those early years) to the most recent graduating class, are welcome to send us their work. We are interested in your essays, stories, poetry, and artwork. In the spirit of the ideals and teachings of a liberal arts education, alumni from all disciplines—not just English and the arts—are encouraged to submit to the Review. See SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.
DOES IT COST MONEY TO SUBMIT TO THE REVIEW?
We are happy to receive support with a gift of any size to help us in our work. But no, there is no charge to submit to the F&M Alumni Arts Review.
DO I GET PAID IF MY WORK IS PUBLISHED IN THE REVIEW?
No, you will not. You do receive two copies of the Review.
DO YOU ACCEPT SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS?
The Review will consider simultaneous submissions, but requests that you let us know immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. In regard to sending us multiple examples of your work: We accept just one submission per author/artist at a time. If your first submitted work is not accepted, you are welcome to submit again.
CAN I GET A COPY OF THE REVIEW?
Absolutely! Copies of the Review may be ordered as long as they are available. You just need to give us your mailing address. There is no charge, but we’re grateful for gifts of any size to SUPPORT the Review.
WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS ABOUT WHO GETS PUBLISHED?
The Review’s EDITORIAL BOARD meets to deliberate about the works that are published in the pages and on the website of the Review.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Submissions should be previously unpublished works of Fiction, Nonfiction/Essays, Poetry, Playscripts; Interviews; and Visual Arts: paintings, drawings, and photographs—visual art that is two-dimensional in nature. See SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.
