Submit here to our Spring '24 issue by March 16th at 11:59 pm PST.
The Fall 2023 issue's theme is TRASHY; however, we also welcome unthemed submissions.
Submissions are evaluated anonymously until the stated deadline, and you may submit under a pseudonym if you prefer not to be published under your name. Works submitted earlier are more likely to be published. Accepted works are published on this website and in print, space permitting, with issues distributed across the Claremont Colleges. Published authors will receive a print copy of the issue they are featured in, and all current 7C students are eligible to submit. Due to a high volume of submissions, we are only able to notify authors if their piece is accepted or held for further review.
Submissions are evaluated anonymously until the stated deadline, and you may submit under a pseudonym if you prefer not to be published under your name. Works submitted earlier are more likely to be published. Accepted works are published on this website and in print, space permitting, with issues distributed across the Claremont Colleges. Published authors will receive a print copy of the issue they are featured in, and all current 7C students are eligible to submit. Due to a high volume of submissions, we are only able to notify authors if their piece is accepted or held for further review.
Poetry
We accept up to three poems, not to exceed a total of 10 single-spaced pages, per person.
Prose
We accept up to two prose submissions of up to 2,500 words each for our print edition, but we will consider longer pieces and manuscripts for online publication and excerpting in print. We welcome short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, literary essays , novel excerpts, experimental prose, et cetera.
Criticism
We accept cultural criticism submissions of up to one piece, not to exceed a total of 2,500 words. We are looking for thoughtful, measured analysis that suits a general reader; this includes but is not limited to book, film, television, music, and art reviews, as well as writing that weaves together criticism, personal experience, and political/philosophical inquiry.
Art
We accept visual art submissions of up to two pieces, including but not limited to drawings, digital art, sculptures (feel free to photograph), video art, and photography. Please include a title and, if applicable, an artist's statement with your piece.
Interviews
If you are interested in interviewing an artist/writer for Agave, please let us know whom and why, as well as any relevant contact information for the subject.
Questions about submitting/your submission? Reach us at agavereview [at] gmail [dot] com.