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Submissions are open!
We hope you’ll join us in creating a space to share writing and art exploring all aspects of the natural world, from appreciation for local nature to discussion of the growing climate crisis.
Writers and artists ages 13-21 are eligible to submit. Poems have a limit of 100 lines and prose has a limit of 2000 words, and submitters may submit up to 3 pieces per issue. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know if your submission is accepted elsewhere.
To submit, please fill out the form below.
The theme for this issue is change.
Change as a theme allows for creation from political and engaged to abstract and reflective. The theme is meant to be very broad and can be interpreted metaphorically or literally. It’s also not required to stick to the theme in your submission.
“From big to small, personal to global, change exists in a myriad of different ways. At Ripple, we’re experiencing changes both personally and as a magazine. Many editors are currently or about to start University, taking on new roles, and growing as people, and we’re considering what working as a Ripple editor looks like in our new lives. As a magazine, Ripple is also growing. Our editorial staff has doubled, and we’re starting new initiatives like Ripple Lit Writing Classes. The tiny magazine we first started is growing into a community, and I wanted Issue 3 to reflect this growth.
From increasing temperatures to shrinking natural spaces, a less positive change can be seen in the natural environment. In this issue we will see authors’ perspectives on what ecological changes look like for them. However, we’re also interested in hearing your thoughts on the changes communities, societies, and the world must make to minimize environmental destruction.
Whether your changes are personal or global, introspective or literal, we’re excited to see your writing and art in Issue 3 of Ripple.”
-Nina Ballerstedt, Ripple Lit editor from the US
Stay tuned for a blog post involving prompts and information about the theme Change.