WHO ARE WE?
Hot Dish Magazine is an annual online literary and visual artistry journal that features a mixture of written works and studio art from high school and college students, collected from all over the U.S. The magazine is edited by undergraduate students from various disciplines at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Many students, whether hoping to achieve a career in the vast world of the arts, or those who simply enjoy the freedom found in creating something and expressing themselves, should have the opportunity to be noticed and appreciated. The purpose of Hot Dish Magazine is to give a voice to those who want to be heard and a platform to display the passion of our younger generations.
WHAT ARE OUR GOALS?
We want to give high school and college students the opportunity to publish their work and showcase their voices. We want to provide an opportunity for students across the country to grow as writers and artists, and to be a welcoming place for them to feel supported and encouraged to pursue their love for the arts.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Passion. Different perspectives. Individuality. We want work that offers new perspectives and has the potential to be inspiration for others. The formal guidelines for our submissions categories can be found here.)
WHAT DO WE WANT TO DO FOR YOUNG WRITERS? TEACHERS? READERS?
Our magazine opens doors for readers and artists in the Midwest and beyond to a multitude of viewpoints, experiences, and perspectives. We are dedicated to promoting literary and visual art advocacy by supporting young talent and encouraging activity in the arts within schools.
WHAT RIGHTS DO WE ACQUIRE?
If your work is accepted for publication, Hot Dish Magazine acquires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights. All rights revert to the writer/artist after publication. Contributors agree to credit Hot Dish Magazine if their work is subsequently reproduced online or in print.
If you are a high school or college student living in the United States, Hot Dish Magazine wants to publish your delicious descriptions! Send us your most delectable lines and your tangiest slant rhymes.
Submit 1-3 poems (up to 50 lines each), any form or style.
Please submit each poem as a separate submission.
Please include your name in the files with your poems.
Please note: Poems that have appeared in school literary journals may be submitted to Hot Dish Magazine. We do not accept poems that have been previously published in national publications. If your work is accepted for publication, Hot Dish Magazine acquires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights. All rights revert to the writer after publication. Contributors agree to credit Hot Dish Magazine if the work is subsequently reproduced online or in print.
If you are a high school or college student in the United States, Hot Dish Magazine wants to publish your savory stories! Send us your well-seasoned characters. Let us sink our teeth into your chewy plots.
Submit 1 short story (up to 1000 words), any genre, in a .doc or .docx file.
Please use the title of your story as the title of your submission.
Please include your name in the file with your story.
Please note: Works that have appeared in school literary journals may be submitted to Hot Dish Magazine. We do not accept works that have been previously published in national publications. If your work is accepted for publication, Hot Dish Magazine acquires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights. All rights revert to the writer after publication. Contributors agree to credit Hot Dish Magazine if the work is subsequently reproduced online or in print.
If you are a high school or college student living in the United States), Hot Dish Magazine wants to publish photos of your sweet and savory visual art! Send us your most delectable photographs of drawings, paintings, sculptures, digital art, ceramics, prints, and more! (We do not accept photography as a form of visual art).
Submit 1-3 photos of one piece of art in a .doc or .docx, pdf, or jpeg file. You may submit up to 3 different pieces of art in separate submissions.
Please use the title of your piece as the title of your submission.
Please include your name in the file with your visual art.
Please note: Art that has appeared in school publications may be submitted to Hot Dish Magazine. We do not accept art that has been previously published in national publications. If your work is accepted for publication, Hot Dish Magazine acquires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights. All rights revert to the artist after publication. Contributors agree to credit Hot Dish Magazine if the work is subsequently reproduced online or in print.