Shoreline Magazine
Shoreline is a magazine of literature and the arts; we publish short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual arts and photography that represent the artistic energies unique to the students of Rhode Island College. We accept submissions for the annual issue at the beginning of the Spring Semester.
Understand Our Guidelines
General Submissions
- You must be a currently enrolled RIC student, undergraduate or graduate.
- Your submission(s) must be your own original work (nonpublished) and finished/revised.
- Your submission(s), regardless of genre, must be titled.
- Submission to Shoreline does not guarantee that your piece will be published.
- Submit your work to ric.shoreline@gmail.com (stating your name and the genre of your piece in the subject line).
Fiction Submissions
- We have a 7,000 word limit for fiction.
- Submissions must be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font.
- You may submit no more than one full-length story or three flash pieces at one time.
- You can combine all submissions into the same document.
Creative Nonfiction Submissions
- We have a 7,000 word limit for nonfiction.
- Submissions must be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Submit no more than one work of creative nonfiction at a time.
Poetry Submissions
- A maximum of three poems can be submitted at a time.
- Combine all poems into the same document (making sure to title each poem individually).
- Submissions must be single-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Poems will be published in the same format in which they were submitted.
Art/Photography Submissions
- A maximum of five photos may be submitted, each as separate submissions.
- Visual art pieces must be scanned (please do not photograph your art).
- All art must be sent in a .jpg, CMYK format, with a title.
Looking for a Printed Copy?
Copies of Shoreline are available for $3 from Professor Shipers (Craig-Lee 172) or from the English Department office (Craig-Lee 143).
