VOICES - Creative Arts Magazine
2013 Submission Guidelines 
(printable pdf version)
VOICES is published annually by West Georgia Technical College. The magazine seeks to showcase the best examples of the creativity that is alive and well at WGTC. We solicit submissions during the summer and fall quarters, compile and edit the magazine during the winter and spring quarters, and release the magazine at the end of spring quarter each year. We generally publish only 35-45% of the submissions we receive in a given year. Submissions are welcome from the following:
- Current students of WGTC
- Recent graduates of WGTC (class of 2010 to present)
- Current staff and faculty members of WGTC
- Retired staff and faculty members of WGTC
- Members of WGTC's various boards and advisory committees
Submissions must be the creative work solely of the submitter; we will not accept submissions made on behalf of anyone who does not fall into one of the aforementioned categories. All works submitted by current students according to the guidelines outlined here are eligible to compete for the cash prizes offered for each category of work; only current students are eligible for the cash prizes.
Submission does not guarantee publication; due to space limitations we cannot publish every submission. We try to select works that offer a diverse view of the WGTC community; we are interested in showcasing the artistic and creative talent of WGTC through various media. Acceptance or rejection does not necessarily reflect the quality of the submission; rather, we accept or reject work based upon the needs of the magazine and the editorial standards set for that edition. We hope to constantly improve the quality of the magazine each year; thus, standards of quality tend to go up each year. Please also keep in mind that VOICES is a publication of the state government of Georgia and, as such, must adhere to certain standards of ethics and respect the line between religion and government.
The deadline for submissions is the last day of the fall semester (December 4, 2012).
Categories of Work
Prose: Maximum 3 submissions per author, maximum of 4000 words each. This category includes fiction, short stories, essays, reports, analytical projects, proposals, and letters.
Poetry: Maximum 5 submissions per author, no word limit.
Art: Maximum 4 submissions per artist, no size limits. This category includes photography, digital photography, CAD work, medical illustrations, sculpture, painting, drawing, and other forms of visual art. Photographs of original non-photographic works may be submitted for consideration in lieu of the actual works.
Each individual work must be accompanied by a submission form. Materials without submission forms will not be accepted for consideration. Please submit written work as Microsoft Word files on CD or by email (do not use 3.5 floppy disks). Use attached Word file or convert to html (whichever is best).
Any other format for written work will not be accepted for consideration. Each written work must be saved as an individual, clearly named file on your CD (example: if you are submitting two short stories, one essay, and three poems, there should be six files on your CD and six submission forms with the CD). Please submit both film and digital photography on CD. Any physical art should be submitted as photo files on CD as well. Submit materials to one of the following editors:
Dr. Jeremy Bishop, 202 Coweta Campus, (770) 755-7404, jeremy.bishop@westgatech.edu
Teresa Garrison, 221 Douglas Campus, (770) 947-7274, teresa.garrison@westgatech.edu
Tricia Ivey, 505A LaGrange West, (706) 756-4564, trish.ivey@westgatech.edu
Jennifer Jiles, 306F Carroll, (770) 836-6866, jennifer.jiles@westgatech.edu
Lauren Lunk, Murphy One-Stop, (770) 824-5242, lauren.lunk@westgatech.edu
Cheryl Mason, 204 Coweta Campus, (770) 755-7419, cheryl.mason@westgatech.edu
Carol Pearson, 113F Carroll, (770) 838-3137, carol.pearson@westgatech.edu
Susan Prestridge, 110 LaGrange West, (706) 756-4652, susan.prestridge@westgatech.edu
Pam Sanders, 2176A Murphy, (770) 537-5753, pam.sanders@westgatech.edu
Kyle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief, 2113B Murphy, (770) 537-6014, kyle.taylor@westgatech.edu