Magazine · Florence, Alabama, USA
Lights & Shadows
Lights & Shadows is the student-edited literary and arts journal of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. Founded in 1955 by professor Julia Neal and her students, it publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translations, hybrid work, and visual art. The journal features contributions from university students and writers and artists outside the university. It publishes an annual spring issue and maintains an archive of past volumes.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Open year-round; submissions received after February 1 are considered for the following year's spring issue. The website still lists February 1, 2026 for the Spring 2026 issue; no separately announced 2027 deadline is shown.. Fee: Free. Pays: No payment for publication. Outstanding submissions may receive recognition and an award; the prize amount has not been specified.. Simultaneous submissions: allowed; notify the magazine and withdraw the work if it is accepted elsewhere. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: una.edu/english/lights-and-shadows/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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