Headwaters welcomes submissions of previously unpublished poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork or photography from UNC Asheville students.
When to Submit
Our open submission period is December 1 - January 19.
Submission Guidelines
Submitted work should be previously unpublished.
Use a conventional font (e.g.,Times New Roman or Calibri, size 12).
Please make sure any identifying author information is removed.
Make sure the formatting of your piece is as you would like it on the page.
Please title your submission by including the title of your first piece and the number of other included pieces (e.g., "Paradise Lost and 4 Poems.docx").
What to Submit
Poetry: 3-5 single-spaced poems included in a single file; the entire submission should not exceed 10 pages total.
Fiction: up to 3 short stories, flash fiction pieces, novel excerpts (as long as it can stand alone), or even graphic short stories in a single file; pieces should not exceed 7,500 words.
Creative Nonfiction: up to 3 personal essays, lyric essays, memoirs, pieces of literary journalism, or other hybrid forms in a single file; pieces should not exceed 7,500 words.
Art and Photography: up to 5 pieces of high resolution photography and/or artwork, in color or in b/w; resolution should be at least 300 ppi.
Please submit up to 3 pieces of creative nonfiction in a single file.
Please submit up to 3 pieces of fiction.
Please submit up to 5 pieces of high resolution (at least 300 ppi) photography and/or artwork, either in color or in b/w.
Please submit 3-5 poems of any style.