Students wanting to showcase their talents in the areas of artwork, literature, poetry, short stories, personal narratives and photography need to send their submissions by Nov. 19. 
Chrysails was started 20 years ago by the English department.
“It’s been a great experience to be able to highlight the creative talent of faculty, staff students and of the community at large,” said Faculty Adviser Ysella Fulton-Slavin.
The 2006 Chrysails won a sweepstakes award from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association last year.
David Henry, English instructor at TM campus said students who get their work published are always very thrilled.
“This is their chance to be fully creative and write-leading edge literature,” said Henry. According to Henry, who collects the entries at the TM campus, there are many entries submitted each year. In previous years he has had several students who have submitted their work that has been accepted by the magazine for publication.
Advisor Yesella-Fulton Slavin says that 1,400 copies get published.
“To see their work in print, gives them a lot of confidence, and I think that it even gives them confidence to continue with their studies to do better.”
EPCC student Keith Mallard will be submitting two poems “The Chair” and “Butterfly” to this year’s Chrysalis publication.
“This will be my very first step in being recognized,” said Millard. “I’m an inspired writer, I like to write a lot.”
Another EPCC student, Christa Esparza, submitted a poem called “Hidden” to last year’s literary magazine.
“It was a great positive experience,” she said.
