The Tuscarora Review

2026 Submission Guidelines (Issue 47)

(A) Submission Eligibility:

1. Current or former FCC students, staff, faculty, trustees, or foundation members may submit.
2. Only currently enrolled students (at time of submission) will be eligible to receive an award.
3. Only electronic submissions are accepted.
4. A limit of 3 written works and 5 visual artworks may be submitted. Please submit each individually.
5. All entries published and selected for awards are chosen for creative, artistic, and compositional merit.
6. Knowledge of author or artist names is withheld from editorial board until publication and award decisions.
7. Prospective editorial board members of The Tuscarora Review are welcome to submit; however, editorial board members will not be present when their work is discussed.

(B) Written Work - Requirements:

1. Written submissions must be original, not previously published, and 2,000 words or less.
2. Lengthier pieces (closer to the limit) are less likely to be considered due to limited space.
3. Text should be typed in black 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced.
   Include only the title and text in the submitted document.
4. Include any images, inspiration, or more in fill out form.
5. Possible categories include, but are not limited to, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and one-act play.
6. The Tuscarora Review is looking for literary work only. Academic essays will not be considered.
7. The editorial board reserves the right to edit pieces for grammar and at times to improve creative impact. That being said, edits will never substantially change work.
8. Please read a few of our back issues, available on campus and online, to get a sense of what we’ve published before.

(C) Visual Artwork - Requirements:

1. Submitted artwork must be labelled with the title of the piece and the artist's last name.
2. As long as the piece does not include video or audio features, the piece is eligible for submission.
3. Images must be sized at 300 PPI or higher, please ensure the size meets our standards.
4. Art and photography in fall and spring student art shows are automatically considered for publication and awards.

(D) AI Policy:

1. The Tuscarora Review is looking for human content only. Content generated or assisted by AI will not be considered.
2. All pieces will be evaluated by an AI checker, and if deemed to be AI generated, will be automatically declined.

(E) Deadline:

1. Submissions are accepted until Friday, December 11th, 2026.
2. Submit fill out form and either document containing written work, and/or any artwork as an attachment to Tuscarora_Review@frederick.edu
3. Acceptance or Decline emails will be sent by the end of Spring 2027 semester.

(F) Extra Notice - Editorial Board Recruitment:

1. Anyone looking to be on the editorial board for the Spring 2027 semester (for the creation of issue 47) must enroll in ENGL222-Creative Writing Practicum.

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