Xylem Magazine

About the Journal

Generally only used when considering the vascular tissue of plants, Xylem is also the name of the Undergraduate English Association's annually published literary journal − a collection of the best prose, poetry and art by University of Michigan students. The journal not only exclusively features undergraduate work, but all aspects of publicity, production, and publication are entirely student-run.

All students are encouraged to submit art and writing for consideration. Beyond merely submitting work, there are numerous other ways to become involved in the creation of this publication − from publicity to layout design to judging submissions. If you are interested in the field of print media or the arts generally, please contact us to find ways in which you can get involved with the UEA or Xylem in specific. We look forward to meeting you.

Submission Guidelines

Following are the submission guidelines for poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, photography and artwork.

Submissions not meeting the guidelines will not be considered for publication. You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Michigan to submit.

All work must be sent to xylemsubmit@umich.edu for consideration. The submissions deadline is: December 24, 2009.

Poetry/Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Photography/Artwork

  • Email all submissions as attachments (.doc files for writing, .jpg for photography and artwork) to xylemsubmit@umich.edu.
    • The work should be in 12pt. Times New Roman font (Poetry should be single spaced; stories and essays should be double spaced).
    • Submissions up to ten pages in length (or ten works of art) are welcome, or any combination thereof.
    • DO include your last name in the file name.
  • Poetry should be single spaced. Fiction and Creative nonfiction should be double spaced.

**All Xylem submissions must have an accompanying signed submission form. Your signature (which may be typed into the document) is required to have your work considered for publication. By signing the form, you give the UEA permission to print your work, as well as make spelling or small textual edits. Additionally, by signing, you declare that the work you are submitting is your own, previously unpublished work, and that it is not plagiarized or adapted from any other source.

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Current Issue

Currently in production. Submissions are more than welcome.

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