Submissions are now open

Short fiction, poetry, abstractions, photographs, designs, comic strips/excerpts from a graphic novel, paintings, scripts, sketches, essays, excerpts from a novel or longer short fiction piece, diary entries, blogs. Surprise us.

Who can submit

Anyone connected to Sussex – whether a student, a staff member, a visitor, a family member living in university accommodation, an alumni, or a staff member of a third party organisation that works on campus – can submit.

How to submit

1. Before you submit your work, please read the general and specific criteria below to make sure your work follows all the guidelines.

2. Send your submission by email to: thechannel.sussex@gmail.com. If you want to submit only for the printed edition but have missed the submission window, please send your work in once printed edition submissions open again.

3. Title your email subject line: ‘Category_Surname_Name of Work’ e.g. ‘Essay_Coates_The Case for Reparations’

4. Send writing as a word document attachment in an email and any visual work as any standard picture file attachment (jpeg, png, etc…). Title the attachments as the name of your piece.

5. Do not include your name in the submitted piece to keep the submission process anonymous.

6. In the body of your email include:

• the title and category of your piece

• your contact details (name and 2 preferred forms of contact)

• a short bio of no more than 50 words. Your bio can say anything you like

• your affiliation with University of Sussex

• how you found out about The Channel

• your preference on publication: is it for our yearly printed issue or immediate online publication?

General Criteria

There are no limitations regarding themes or style of submissions. We want to hear your opinions and feelings surrounding topics that are personally relevant to you. If you need inspiration please see the non-exhaustive list of thematic suggestions below.

Number of submissions

You may make one submission for up to two categories at a time. Send a separate email for each category.

Language barriers and skills

We understand that for people who have learned English as a second language or who haven’t had a chance to practice their writing in a long time, submitting writing may be scary. If you are nervous about submitting your writing for this reason please let us know in the email. This way, if we like your piece we can work with you through the editing process if needed.

Explicit content

If your work, in any form, includes content of an explicit, graphic or traumatic nature please include a warning in the subject line and body of your email. For example if you have written a story about a murder add ‘_Warning_Murder’ or ‘_Warning_Graphic Violence’.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting to The Channel, you agree to the following:

• The Channel has permission to publish your work.

• You will retain the copyright of your work.

• You warrant that you are the owner of the copyright of the work and that it does not libel any other party.

• The editorial team can edit your work with your final approval.

• You agree to be added to the mailing list and receive future updates on submission openings and upcoming editions and may opt-out of this at any time.

Specific Criteria

Please see specific criteria below.
Please note that if your submission exceeds any defined limit by more than 10%
your work will not be accepted by the editorial team.