Quirk: The Literary Journal of the University of the Incarnate Word

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

Quirk is the Literary and Visual Arts journal of the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Quirk Online: https://www.uiwquirk.org/

What We’re Seeking: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Scripts, and Visual Art. 

Eligibility for Quirk Print & Online (Undergraduates Only):

Any current undergraduate student of an accredited college or university in the United States.

Any undergraduate may submit to multiple categories (ONLY ONE SUBMISSION IN EACH CATEGORY). Simultaneous submissions (to other publications) are okay; we only ask that you notify us as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.

Eligibility for High School Rising Writers & Artists:

Writers and artists submitting to the High School Rising Writers & Artists category should be attending an accredited high school in the San Antonio and surrounding area.

FURTHER GUIDELINES & INFORMATION:

  1. Submissions must be original and your own work. 
  2. Work must not have been previously published. 
  3. WE DO NOT ACCEPT AI-GENERATED WORK; AI-generated work will be automatically rejected.
  4. All publishing rights revert to the author/creator upon publication.

Commitment to Diversity: We want to hear from the diverse voices reflecting undergraduates across the country, including those of all underrepresented and marginalized groups. 

For more information about Quirk, please check out our online issues at https://www.uiwquirk.org/ and go to our UIW website: http://www.uiw.edu/quirk/. For any further questions, please contact the Quirk faculty advisor, Dr. David Armstrong at darmstro@uiwtx.edu.

Quirk is currently OPEN to submissions!