Submission Guidelines
Who Can Submit?
Any undergraduate student from Cedarville University may submit an original work of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, or photography to be considered for publishing in The Cedarville Review. Authors retain copyrights to their works.
Where Do You Submit?
To submit, click the “Submit Work” button on the left.
How Do You Submit?
When you go to the "Submit Work" page, log in to your Cedarville account with the single sign-on feature using the "Login to My Account" link at the top of the page.
What Can Be Submitted?
Submitted pieces cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). In addition, by submitting material to The Cedarville Review, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at The Cedarville Review. Please note: "Publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute as prior publication.
Because The Cedarville Review is affiliated with Cedarville University as an in-house literary journal, it seeks to uphold the University’s doctrinal values. Submissions may not be accepted if they contradict these values. Before submitting, consider reading Cedarville University’s doctrinal statement. Also consider Cedarville University’s policy on alcohol and other substances. Submissions that mention alcohol or other substances may not be accepted.
Fiction
Submissions should be 2,000 words or less. Flash fiction should be 600 words or less. You may submit one fiction piece and up to three flash fiction pieces. We do not accept excerpts from novels.
Nonfiction
Submissions should be 2,000 words or less. Shorts should be 600 words or less. You may submit one nonfiction piece and up to three shorts.
Poetry
Submissions should be 400 words or less. You may submit up to five poems.
Photography
We accept both black-and-white and color photographs. Digital images must be large enough for print production. We recommend images be at least 1500x1500 pixels. You may submit up to five photographs.
Formatting Requirements
All written submissions should be in a Word document, single-spaced, and in Times New Roman or sans-serif font (Arial, Helvetica, Calibri, etc.). Include the title and word count in the heading of your document.