Submission Guidelines

General Guidelines

• Maximum number of submissions per student: 

  • Visual Art: 6

  • Prose: 3

  • Poetry 6

• Previously unpublished work only

• Attach work as .doc/.docx for poetry and prose, and .jpeg or .tiff for visual art  

• Each genre needs to be sent as a separate submission to the google form

  • For example, if you have 3 photos and 2 poems, you will complete two submissions in the google form: one for visual art and one for poetry

• Any submission made using Generative AI will not be considered

• Any submissions that do not follow the guidelines regarding information required (name, bio, titles, address, etc.) or submissions using incorrect file types will not be considered

• Check each work carefully for spelling, punctuation, and grammar; works containing substantial errors will not be considered

Submission Information to Include

When you submit your piece(s) for consideration in SandScript, please include the following:

• Name (Check FAQ for information regarding pseudonyms, pen-names, and nicknames)

• Contributor Bio - 75 words or less written in 3rd person. For how to construct a bio, please read our page on biography protips.

• Current mailing address (w/ city, state, and zip)

• Phone number

• Pima Student A#

• Email address (one you check regularly)

• Titles of submitted work(s); all works must be titled. We do not accept 'untitled' as a title.

  • If prose, include the literary genre (fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, academic, etc.)

  • If poetry, include the form used, if applicable (sonnet, erasure/blackout, sestina, etc.)

  • If visual art, include size, dimensions, and media use for each piece

Please note: to ensure a blind reading by our editorial team, your full name should NOT be on any of the files you submit. Please do not include your first or last name in the file upload.

The SandScript editorial team reserves the right to make basic edits (spelling, grammar, punctuation) to all accepted pieces as necessary for clarity and correctness. If a piece requires substantive editing beyond basic grammatical edits, the contributor will receive an email from the appropriate editor before publication to review edits and changes.

Formatting Requirements - Visual Arts

• All forms of visual art must be submitted in a digital format (scanned or photographed). 

• Resolution should be at least 150DPI at 8" by 10"

• Submit all works as .jpeg 

• Digital files should be in CMYK color mode. Do NOT embed a specific color profile

• Include a description of the work's medium and size/dimensions.

• Title each work and label each submission with your Pima A# (no "untitled" and no "title 1," "title 2," or "title 3," unless they are different angles of the same photograph)

Formatting Requirements - Prose

• All prose pieces must be double-spaced

• One-inch margins (this is the default setting of most word processors)

• 12 point, Times New Roman

• 2,500 word limit (about 10 pages, typed and double-spaced)

• Word count and your A# should be listed in the header of the first page, in the upper right-hand corner 

• Number all pages

• Below the title, please indicate the genre (e.g. fiction, personal essay, academic essay, creative nonfiction, etc.)

• Carefully check work for spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Formatting Requirements - Poetry

• All poetry pieces must be single-spaced

• One-inch margins (this is the default setting of most word processors)

• 12 point, Times New Roman

• 4-page limit (or 100 lines) per poem

• Number all pages

• If using a form, please specify under the title (i.e., Villanelle, Sestina, Erasure/Blackout, Sonnet, etc.)

• Carefully check work for spelling, grammar, and punctuation

We understand that the nature of poetry may require you to change formatting and font size. If accepted for publication, the SandScript Editorial Team will do its best to ensure a faithful adaptation. However, publication requirements may result in edits or formatting changes. The contributor will receive an email from the Poetry Editor prior to publication to review changes that may impact the formatting of the poem. 

If you have questions about submissions to Sandscript, email us at: sandscript@pima.edu