Since
1994, City Works has been publishing the poetry, fiction, prose, and
artwork of City College Students along with the work of local,
national, and international writers and artists.
Over
50% of the work in the journal is by student writers, poets,
and artists. These
pieces are chosen by the
student editors of the Introduction to Creative Writing course
that is team-taught by the City College Creative Writing
faculty, which includes Chris Baron, Nancy Cary,
Gwyn Enright, Hector Martinez, Jim Miller, and Donna Watson.
The students in this course evaluate every submission
and their rankings determine the Best Student Fiction Award,
the Best Student Poetry Award, the Best Student Creative
Nonfiction Award and the award for the Best Student Cover
Design. The
faculty editors select the Featured Writer from a pool of
noteworthy local authors. Finally, the winner of the National
Award is chosen by the faculty editors from a pool of hundreds
of submissions from around the country.
Recent writers featured in the journal include Steve
Kowit, Jimmy Jazz, Mary Williams, Sue Luzzaro, and Donna
Watson. Our intention is to create a journal that reflects the
identity and character of San Diego City College, provide a
venue for emerging local artists, broaden our reach
nationally, and encourage interaction between the college and
the community at large.
City Works can be purchased at the San Diego City College Bookstore.
Submissions:
Tenth Annual City Works National Writer's Award.
DEADLINE: 2/22/10.
City Works accepts the following types of submissions:
Poems:
a maximum of five.
Fiction: a maximum
of three short stories of up to 3,500 words.
Creative Nonfiction:
a maximum of two pieces of up to 3,500 words.
Artwork: a
photocopy in black and white, on 8 1/2 x 11” paper of pen,
ink, life drawings, illustrations, graphics, cartoons,
computers generated art, or photograph—maximum of five
originals, returned upon acceptance.
Cash Awards for students: The best student entries in cover design, poetry, personal essay, prose/fiction, and artwork win $100 dollars each.
The National Award winner will be featured in the front of the journal, honored at the yearly City Works reading, and receive a $250 cash prize.
Requirements:
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All manuscripts must be typed.
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All work must be original (non-English works must include translation).
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Off campus entries (both local writers and national writer award entries) should include a $5 check made out to “The San Diego City College Foundation/City Works.” Please also include a self-addressed stamped envelope for reply.
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All entries should be mailed to:
City Works
San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
No email entries please
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