Literary Submission Guidelines
1.
Only students at Montclair State University who have paid the SGA fee
are eligible to submit their work. [If you are uncertain as to whether
or not you have paid the SGA fee, please consult your semester bill or
check with the Bursar.]
2. The work must be the original creative work of the attributed author/artist.
3. A student may submit any style of work they desire. However, publication guidelines are as follows:
a.
FICTION/NON-FICTION/ESSAYS/DRAMA: One story or a group of related
stories limited to approximately seven pages total, double-spaced.
b. POETRY: Maximum of 3 poems.
c. If a writer has a prose piece accepted to the issue, they may also have two poems published.
4.
There is no specific restriction on language. However, blatantly
derogatory or demeaning work will not be published. Discretion is left to The Normal Review
staff and Executive Board.
5. Each piece submitted must be
accompanied by a signed Submission Form failure to sign and submit
this form will disqualify the work from consideration for publication.
6.
All work must be typed and submitted as either a typed paper copy or via
email. No material submitted will be returned.
7.
The staff of The Normal Review and its Executive Board will proofread
and edit all accepted work for spelling and grammatical errors. No work
will be published without proofreading.
If you have any questions regarding the Submission Guidelines, please email: thenormalreview@gmail.com.
