NEBO: A Literary Journal
Submission Guidelines
Nebo accepts submissions year-round. We welcome all kinds of creative work—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, comics, photography, digital art, and more. Whether you're an emerging artist or an established voice, we’re excited to read and view work that moves, surprises, or transforms.
Nebo is published twice annually, in the spring and fall. Back issues of the print journal are available for $5 each.
📬 How to Submit
Email submissions are preferred. Please send your work as an attachment to:
📧 nebo@atu.edu
You may also mail hard copy submissions to:
Nebo Editor
Department of English
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR 72801
✍️ What to Include in Your Cover Letter
- A brief third-person author bio (100 words or fewer)
- Your name, address, phone number, and email
- Any previous publications or awards
- A list of recent titles (if applicable)
- What you do for a living
- A link to your website or online work (optional)
📄 Formatting Guidelines
Fiction, Nonfiction, and Prose
- Include a cover letter
- Include contact info on the first page
- Typed and double-spaced
- Times New Roman, 12-point font
- Maximum: 2,000 words
- Submit as a .docx or .pdf file
Poetry
- Include a cover letter
- Include contact info on each poem
- Typed and single-spaced
- Times New Roman, 12-point font
- Submit up to 5 poems in a single .docx or .pdf file
Art and Photography
- Submit 2D work as JPEG, PNG, or PDF via email
- If mailing, send only high-resolution scans or prints (we cannot return original work)
- 3D work should be submitted as photographs
🔁 Other Notes
- Simultaneous and multiple submissions are welcome—just let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- We also consider reprints. If submitting previously published work, please tell us where it first appeared.
- Please limit each submission to:
- 2,000 words of prose
- 5 poems
- 3–5 works of art
- 20 pages of comics