Submissions

Anyone can send their creative work to Spindrift Art and Literary Journal! 
Please email all submissions to spindrift@shoreline.edu
Spindrift 2026 submissions must be received by Februray 15, 2026.

Submission Guidelines

Maximum 5 literary pieces, 5 art pieces, and/or 5 music or film pieces per contributor.
Include the following information in your email:

  • A list of all materials sent with title, literary genre, and artwork medium.
  • Author/artist name as it should appear in print. Please provide your address to receive your contributor’s copy of Spindrift if your work is selected for publication.
  • A short bio about the author or artist, in the third person (they/she/he), of approximately forty (40) words. For example, “Jane Doe is a poet and artist. Her work has been featured in Etcetera Monthly and General Publications. She is an Olympic hula-hooper, a member of the Seattle Archery Club, and likes to barbecue in her free time.”
  • If your work is derivative of another artist's work, please credit the original work and artist (for example: Title of Your Original Work, after Monet's Water Lilies).

Art

  • Minimum 300 dpi resolution, actual size or larger.
  • Digital submissions only.
  • CMYK color preferred.
  • Original paintings and ceramics must be photographed using studio lighting.
  • When photographing your work or sketchbook, make sure to SCAN them for better quality. Ensure there are no reflections, shadows, or visible creases.

NOTE: We may need to crop your submission to fit into layout.

Literary

  • Short Stories, Poems, and Essays: maximum 2,500 words per piece.
  • Short Plays and Screenplays: maximum 15 pages.
  • Each work must be in a separate Word or Google document.
  • Please proofread your work. Spindrift is not responsible for typos or grammar.

Audio and Video

  • Streaming-quality digital audiovisual files.
  • Send large files via Google Drive or We Transfer.
  • Include 300 dpi jpeg film still of video.

Please provide your address to receive your contributor’s copy of Spindrift.
Questions? email spindrift@shoreline.edu