Chrysalis,
EPCC’s literary magazine, is accepting submissions for its April
edition. Although the deadline for submissions is Nov. 27, the deadline
for the Chrysalis’s front cover photo contest, is Oct. 23.
Monica
Robinson, a former editor of Chrysalis 2006 and creator of the
online submission page, is returning for her second year as a part
of the staff. This year Chrysalis added editors for each category
of submissions. The new editor is Carmen Estrada.
Other editors include: Karla Vasquez as asst. editor; Cassie Galvan
as poetry editor; Soraya Mariscal as art/photography editor; and Edna
Ramirez as fiction editor.The biggest difference this year is
the ability to submit entries online and the inclusion of the online
Chrysalis.
(Front
row L-R) Soraya Masical, Ysella Fulton Slavin (Faulty adviser), Monica
Robinson, Carmen Estrada and Cassie Galvan. (Back row L-R) Edna Ramirez
and Karla Vasquez.
Photo by Leslie Council
“The
level of preparation has increased, thanks to service learning students
and Ysella Fulton-Slavin,” said Robinson.
Slavin has been the Chrysalis director since 2003. The magazine’s
purpose is to showcase the diversity and talent of EPCC students and
members of the surrounding communities.
“Ysella has really been the backbone to the ongoing evolution
and advancement of the zine. It’s really a reflection of her
vision,” said Robinson. Included in Chrysalis are five categories
of work: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, artwork and photography.
There aren’t any real restraints, except that only five submissions
are allowed to be submitted into each category.
“The length of any one submission is not limited, but because
of space availability, it is very hard to publish massive entries,”
said Robinson.
A digital version of the magazine will also be created to show off
additional literary entries and artwork, including the large works
too big for publication. The subject matter is not censored either.
Creativity isn’t limited, so quality entries usually transcend
their subjects, or make them better. Past volumes revealed the range
of the writers, artists and photographers that submitted.
Language isn’t censored if it’s consistent with the aesthetic
of the submission. The only thing commonly edited in Spanish submissions
are the accents, and grammar and punctuation in English submissions.
All submission should be original work, but copies are suggested because
only art and photography can be returned. Work will not be scrutinized
in any other way than artistically.
If chosen, the entry will pass through dozens of hands for the creation
of the April 2007 issue. Submission forms can be found at any campus
library or submit online at www.chrysalis_eppc.4t.com.
The deadline for submissions is Nov. 27.
Artwork and photograph entries for the front cover contest are due
before Oct. 23. Hard copy entries are also being accepted at the Chrysalis
office located at the college’s Rio Grande campus.
