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Accepted Genres

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The Arras Periodical publishes creative writing and visual art. In our literary submissions, we are looking for prose that tells a story, along with poetry. We have included a more detailed breakdown of the genres we accept on this page. If you are not sure whether we are accepting a certain genre or whether your piece falls under a certain genre, you may email us at arrasperiodical@gmail.com

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CREATIVE WRITING

 

Genres of writing that will be considered:

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  • Poetry

    • All forms of poetry (limerick, free verse, prose poem, etc.) will be accepted as long as they adhere to the line number count in the submission guidelines.

  • Fiction

    • Short stories and flash fiction

  • Creative nonfiction

    • Personal narratives and literary journalism

    • NOTE: Please do not confuse literary journalism with traditional journalism! Literary journalism is told in a narrative format and uses creative elements, while traditional journalism is factual and does not typically tell a story.

 

Genres of writing that will not be considered:

 

  • Academic essays

    • Persuasive essays, expository essays, etc.

  • Nonfiction or informational texts

  • Blog writing

  • Traditional journalism

  • Opinion pieces, including literary criticism

  • Screenplays

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ART

 

Genres of visual art that will be considered:

 

  • Photography

  • Painting

  • Drawing

  • Sculpture

  • Ceramic

  • Digital art

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If you are not submitting artwork that is already in a digital format, we will need you to submit a photograph of your work in a well-lighted space. In addition, we would prefer traditional drawings to be scanned.

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Genres of art that will not be considered:

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  • Videos of any performing art

  • Cinematography

  • Crafts

  • Printmaking

  • Architectural models

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