SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The Garfield Lake Review is an annual literary and visual arts magazine established in 1971. Editorial selections, magazine design, and layout are all completed by The University of Olivet students in Michigan. We are primarily interested in publishing work from our college community, but we will consider work from talented writers and artists beyond the immediate community. We encourage writers and artists to review previous issues of the magazine before submitting work.
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This year's theme is “Grief and Recovery." Grief takes many forms. It can arrive suddenly or unfold slowly over time. It might be tied to the loss of a person, a place, yourself, or something less easily named. Recovery, too, is not a single path, but a rocky road, a reimagining of life after loss. For the 2026 issue, we invite work that explores the vast landscape of grief and/or recovery. Pieces may focus solely on the ache of absence, the disorientation of change, the sharp edges of sorrow. Or they may lean into the fragile, powerful, steps toward healing. Some may hold both grief and recovery in tension; others may rest entirely in one. We are not seeking neat conclusions. We are seeking truth; in whatever shape it takes.
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Submissions open September 7th, 2025.​
The submission deadline for the 2025 edition is September 27, 2025.
The 2026 Spring edition will be published in April of 2026.
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If you do not already have a Duotrope account, you will be prompted to create one when you click Submit. The account is free.
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The print version of the magazine is available in April and is free for contributors upon request and for members of the college community; contributors outside of the continental U.S. will receive a digital copy or may pay shipping for a hard copy. All others may acquire a copy ($15) through emailing the advisor, Elizabeth Trueblood (ETrueblood@uolivet.edu).
