Rip Rap 35: Now Accepting Submissions
Welcome to RipRap, a literary journal designed and produced annually by students in the MFA, Creative Writing program at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB). RipRap highlights writers from across the country as well as enlightening interviews from award winning writers who are featured in the English Department’s Visiting Writers Series. RipRap offers an invitation to all talented and aspiring writers of all genres and is open to everyone. Specifically, RipRap publishes short fiction, non fiction, poetry, and art such as photography, illustration, and original art pieces.
Submissions are accepted from August 1st - December 21st.
Electronic Submissions Preferred. Cover pages must be in the body of the email and the manuscript as a Word document attachment sent to [email protected].
Mail or hand deliver to:
CSULB Department of English
ATTN: RipRap 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-2403
All submissions should include a cover letter with your name, address, email, phone number, and the titles and genres of your submission. Do not include your name anywhere on the manuscript itself, only your cover letter. Manuscripts are read anonymously and will not be returned.
Short Fiction and Creative Non Fiction
Up to TWO stories or essays may be submitted. Do not exceed a combined total of 20 pages or 5,000 words. Manuscripts must be double spaced, Times New Roman or Courier New. Include a header with title and page number. Do not include your name on the header or footer.
Up to THREE poems may be submitted. Do not exceed a combined total of 6 pages. For poems over one page, include a header with poem title and page number. Do not include your name on the header or footer.
Original artwork such as photography, illustrations, paintings, comics, graphic art, etc may be accepted as well. Up to THREE pieces may be submitted. A hard copy may be submitted but a digital copy must be emailed as well. Email [email protected] for further information.
