This academic year, Persona Creative’s Spring 2026 magazine cover will have the theme: Ascent/Descent. We're looking for original artwork to feature on the cover of our literary magazine. Artists are encouraged to explore the theme "Ascent & Descent". Writing inspired by the theme is also welcome for submission to the magazine, but is not required!

Any undergraduate enrolled at the University of Arizona can submit their work!

• Fiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Poetry

• Screenplays

• Short plays

• Paintings

• Architectural designs

• 2D art

• Digital art

• Sculptures

• Photography

• Mixed Media

• Song lyrics

• Film

Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026

Please review our submissions guidelines below before submitting your work.

1. Provide your UA email account 

2. Prose/Screen Writing: 10 pages max per piece, double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman, remove any identifiers

3. Poetry: 5 poems max, no longer than 5 pages per piece, single or double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman, submit in the format you’d like published, remove any identifiers

4. Art/photography: 5 pieces max*, .JPEG at 72 dpi, high-quality representations (*Note: if you have a collection of pieces larger than 5, please contact us)

5. Sculptures: Submit photos, 5 max, same guidelines as no.4.

6. Film/songs: You may submit a short film or a recording of a song to be posted in the digital version of our magazine. If you would like to be published in the physical magazine as well, please submit stills from the film/song lyrics as well.

7. We will accept works in other languages as long as a translation is provided. 

8. Send pieces via submission form on website.

9. Please remember that submission does not guarantee acceptance into the magazine. You will be notified of our decision by late March.