Literary Guidelines:
Please title using this format: LastName_Genre_Title
Ex: Smith_Prose_The Red Fox
Have a word count limit of 6000 words or 25 pages, whichever the submitter reaches first.
Please upload poems as individual, separate files. Do NOT put them in the same document.
There is NO theme.
Please include content warnings as you see fit.
Visual Guidelines:
Please title using this format: LastName_Medium_Title
Ex: Smith_Woodcut_The Red Fox
Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI
File Format: TIFF, PNG, or high-quality JPEG.
Background: Clean and uncluttered.
Lighting: Well-balanced, no harsh shadows. Tip- use natural lighting vs indoor fluorescent lighting!
If you are submitting multiple pieces, they cannot be submitted as one file. Fill the form out multiple times to submit multiple pieces!
If needed, label content with warnings like “Content Warning: Graphic Content”.
Maximum file size: 20 MB… if you have a larger file size, please email the visual art editor’s email below BEFORE the submission guideline
Please title your piece, no anonymous or untitled pieces
Audio/Video Guidelines:
Please title using this format: LastName_Medium_Title
Ex: Smith_Film_The Red Fox
Audio Submitters
If submitting a song, we’d like you to submit lyrics in a separate document alongside your audio file so that they may be incorporated into the physical book if your piece is chosen.
All audio pieces will be uploaded to Soundcloud, so WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC are the accepted file types. Soundcloud also supports some lossy formats (which means your audio may be less clear but are still supported) including OGG, MP2, MP3, AAC, AMR, and WMA. If your audio is not one of these file types, we will not be able to upload it to Soundcloud.
Video Submitters
Video pieces will be uploaded to Windhover’s YouTube channel (will be made.) YouTube supports many file formats for videos, including: .MOV, .MPEG-1, .MPEG-2. MPEG4, .MP4, .MPG, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, and . FLV.
The length limit for video pieces is 20 minutes; we have to make sure the file can be compressed and linked in our book.
General Considerations:
Windhover does not reserve the copyright to accepted submissions. However, artists, especially writers, should take into consideration that other publishers might not allow simultaneous publishing. Accepted artists should also know that they will not have an opportunity to withdraw their submissions after the staff has finished the editing phase in late January. Additionally, we cannot publish copyrighted material such as music clips without written permission from the artist or company. We want to help our artists early in their careers make the most informed decision about their work. Editors are open to questions.
As an NC State organization made up of students, we operate with empathy in the review of every piece that is submitted. That being said, we use our discretion during the review process, and if we feel that a piece is concerning content-wise we may take action to ensure your safety and the safety of all NC State students. If you’d like to speak to us about a piece you are considering submitting, feel free to email windhover-editor@ncsu.edu.
While we see the value of AI and AI-powered tools in certain contexts, we are dedicated to publishing student-made work at Windhover. If we suspect that your work is AI-generated, it will not be accepted.
Submissions are now closed for Vol. 60