New Latin for “the brain,” Encephalon is a youth-led art and literary journal. It is devoted to publishing and honoring the voice, craft, and originality of aspiring writers, artists, and scientists. We publish original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, research essays, and all forms of visual art.
Established in 2023, the reputation of Encephalon arises from its place as a home for the intersection of neuroscience-based work and other academic disciplines. Our award-winning editors review submissions from more than 50 countries. Their voice-driven pieces ultimately create vibrant issues that attract over 20,000 readers worldwide. In addition, Encephalon strives to combat “neurophobia,” celebrate neurodiversity, and raise mental health awareness by fostering active discourse for a general audience. With a team-based approach towards multidisciplinary publication, there is something here for everyone to enjoy.
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Call for all visual art submissions. We’re looking for paintings, illustrations, collages, drawings, photography, and mixed media!
Submissions for Encephalon are currently open from July 1st to July 15th!
WRITING
fiction, non-fiction, poetry, research essays, journalism, interviews, & book reviews.
VISUAL ART
painting, illustration, collage, drawing, photography, & mixed media.
Simultaneous and previously published submissions are permitted. We also encourage experimentation across various mediums.
Please email your submissions as JPEG or PNG for art, and as PDF or Word Doc — separately for 3 pieces of prose, or in a single file for 5 poems — to encephalonjournal@gmail.com. You may submit writing of no more than 3,000 words across multiple genres in different emails. All art submissions of no more than 10 pieces should be accompanied by the title of the artwork, medium, and a brief artist statement. Include your preferred name and category in the subject line.
Upon acceptance of your submission, you agree that your work is original, available to be reviewed by the Student Editorial Board, and permissible to be publicly displayed online by Encephalon. First serial and electronic rights are granted to us until publication. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of submissions, we cannot accept every piece.
Website link: https://www.encephalonjournal.org/