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, and Visual Art. 

Who Is Eligible to Submit:

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

2. Current UIW students.

Anyone may submit work in multiple categories (please only one submission each category). Simultaneous submissions accepted; we only ask that you notify us as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.

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

Submissions must be original and must not have been previously published.

All publishing rights revert to the author/creator upon publication.

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 CLOSED for submissions. Our submission window will re-open in January 2025. Thank you for your interest in Quirk.


Creators@UIW is the creative arts outlet run by the UIW Creative Writing Program and English Department. Our mission is to champion all creative arts at UIW and in the surrounding San Antonio area. More information at: http://www.creators-uiw.org/.