The Thunderbird Review
Accepting submissions October 15 – December 15

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s Thunderbird Review is an inclusive journal publishing writing and art that speaks to the human condition and that fulfills the College’s goal to create a union of cultures.

We welcome submissions from all who call the Northland home, and we strongly encourage submissions from historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, Latinx, AAPI, LGBTQ+, and disabled writers. Whatever your culture of origin, we welcome your unique perspective. We are open to submissions in Anishinaabemowin and/or English. 

The Thunderbird Review is open to submissions of high-quality, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and art every fall from October 15 – December 15.

Eligibility:

Submission eligibility includes current residents or individuals with a strong connection to the Twin Ports area, Cloquet and the surrounding counties, and the tribal nations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.

Students who are enrolled at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, University of Wisconsin-Superior, University of Minnesota-Duluth, College of St. Scholastica, Northwoods Technical College, or Lake Superior College are encouraged to submit.

What to Submit:

    • Short fiction: 1,500 words maximum 
    • Creative Non-Fiction: 1,500 words maximum  
    • Poetry: 3 poems maximum, up to 6 pages total (submitted in ONE document, .doc, .docx, or PDF accepted for poetry)  
    • Art: 3 works maximum (submitted as .jpeg files)  

How to Submit:

Email your carefully edited and proofread previously unpublished work as a .doc or .docx file (no PDFs) to anthology*AT*fdltcc.edu using the words “Anthology Submission” in the subject line. 

Your email must include the following information:  

      • Your name, address, telephone number, and preferred email address 
      • Title(s) of works being submitted 
      • A 50-word bio written in the third person 
      • If you do not reside in the area, include an explanation of your connection to the area 

By submitting your work, you consent to its publication in the journal and certify that it is your own original work. Contributors will receive one complimentary copy and be invited to read at the annual release party in April each year.

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