ARTS & HUMANITIES STUDENTS' COUNCIL

What is Symposium?
Symposium is one of the official publications of the Arts and Humanities Students' Council, published bi-annually. It aims to showcase the best creative work by students at Western. We accept any form of creative writing and multimedia visual art (limited to the constraints of a print publication).
Submissions: Currently Closed
Submissions are currently closed, but stay tuned for our next issue! In the meantime, review our submission guidelines below.
Submission Guidelines
Semicolon and Symposium run bi-annually, meaning that submissions will reopen at the beginning of each term. Any creative works, visual art, or essays that have been submitted for consideration outside Symposium and Semicolon MUST be disclosed! Remember: Pieces do not need to adhere to the theme. No submission will be accepted or refused based on adherence to the theme. All submissions must be e-mailed to ahscpubs@gmail.com in accordance with the criteria outlined below. Feel free to contact us here for any general questions/comments/concerns as well! Multimedia submissions are welcome, but please keep in mind that this is a print publication. *Submission Details:* 1. Subject Line: (Season) (Year) Symposium Submission 2. Maximum word count: 1500 3. Only submissions that include name, pronouns, program, and medium / dimensions of the work (applicable only for physical/visual artwork) will be considered. Any missing information will immediately disqualify your submission. 4. Write your name as you would like it to appear in Symposium. 5. Submit written pieces in .docx format. 6. Artists may include any social media handles they would like to have attached to their piece. 7. For art submissions, please ensure the image quality is as high as possible. Please include medium (oil painting, photography, etc.) and dimensions (in inches) for each submission. If your works of art are not titled, make sure to identify the submissions as “untitled.”