Submissions
Submissions for the 150th Anniversary issue are now closed.
Submissions will open for our fall cycle on September 15th, 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Before you submit your work for consideration, please take a look at our five guidelines.
Forward all submissions in Word doc format to thebeaconbu@gmail.com.
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From September to May, the Beacon publishes the works of current Boston University Students. During the Summer we open publication to any talented creative voices, worldwide.
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We are looking for works of creative writing, including, but not limited to: poetry, short stories, non-fiction prose, scripts, etc. We will not accept academic papers. Feel free to write about any subject you like; explicit content is allowed and will not be censored. We also will accept original art submissions in any media (drawings, paintings, photographs etc.) attached as a Img, jpeg, or pdf file.
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Each submission should be no longer than 3,000 words.
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You may submit up to five (5) works you wish to be considered. Please ensure all works are unpublished and original, and notify us if they have been published by another press (this includes posting on social media). We allow simultaneous submission; it is the author's responsibility to notify us if another press has accepted their work. The Beacon reserves first electronic rights. All rights revert to the author upon publication.
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In order to maintain fairness in the review process, we ask that you do not include your name on the document.