The submission window for the New Xanadu (TNX) has officially closed. The submission period started in the middle of the fall semester and ended officially on April 13. TNX is an open submission platform, meaning that independent writers submit to the program, and with some edits for formatting and grammar, their piece gets published in that year’s TNX.
Submissions include things such as: essays, memoirs, unpublished stories and poetry. The platform is not limited to written art, however, as they also accept submissions that are artwork, sketches, digital images and three-dimensional images as well.
“So far we have 13 total submitters, but quite a few of them have multiple submissions.” junior Jess Himmelberg said.
TNX has a specific purpose, to inspire creativity, the program is built on a single question, “Why do stories matter?” This question spawns so many differing answers that it really is a case study for the varied human experience.
“There are around 16 poetry submissions, six photos, and five essays. So far we don’t have any art. Some years the submission pool is smaller, but knowing how personal writing is you can’t blame people for not wanting to submit,” Himmelberg said.
TNX offers varied viewpoints because it is an open platform, this gives it the advantage of not being beholden to a specific theme, or a specific viewpoint, something that a lot of other writing publications cannot boast. These varied viewpoints make for a more interesting read of TNX, as it’s not just one person with a different coat of paint saying the same thing essentially. Currently, the planned unveiling of this year’s TNX is May 7 at 4 p.m.
