Threshold: “the point or level at which something begins of changes”
The Staff of Threshold believes in the transformative power of art and that engaging with art and the creative process is, in itself, the act of crossing a threshold—into new ideas, new thoughts, and new spaces. Crossing a threshold also suggests a passage into the unknown or a return to the familiar, the beginning of a journey, or a homecoming.
Threshold’s name goes beyond symbolic importance. Our goal is for Threshold to give opportunities to young, developing student-artists in our community. As such, the journal serves to provide an outlet in order to influence both the artists themselves as well as those who take the time to appreciate their work within the pages of the journal.
Call for Submissions
Student submissions are now open for the 2025 – 2026 issue. The deadline for submissions is MIDNIGHT January 16th, 2026.
Submitters will be notified of acceptance by late February or early March.
Submissions Guidelines for Written Work
- Cover Page: Please include a cover page with your name and email address. (This information should not show up anywhere else on your document).
- Submission Font: All submissions must have a readable font (Times New Roman, or Calibri).
- Poetry Format: single-spaced stanzas with double space between stanzas.
- Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Format: double-spaced.
- Accepted formats include: Word and PDF.
- File Name: Name your file with your full name, followed by the genre of your submission
Example: “Robert Frost–Poetry Submission.pdf”
Submission Guidelines for Artwork
- Artwork Type: Both Digital and Traditional (hand-drawn work) will be accepted, but Traditional work must be photographed or scanned.
- File Format: PDF Color mode: Color (CMYK) or Black-and-White (Grayscale)
- Image Size: No smaller than 12″ in any one direction. Photoshop files must be saved at 300 dpi.
- File Name: The file name must include the creator’s full name and title of the work.
Example: “Jane Smith-moonscape.pdf” - NOTE: Art submissions will automatically be considered as potential cover art.
For All Submissions
- Visit the Submissions link to enter your writing or visual art to the new edition of Threshold.
Length and Number of Submissions
- Fiction: up to 2 pieces 4000 words or fewer
- Creative Nonfiction: up to 2 pieces 4000 words or fewer
- Poetry: up to four poems (5 total pages)
- Artwork: up to four pieces