Illumination Journal

02/02/2023

📢 SUBMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

We have EXTENDED our submission deadlines!

The deadline to submit Poetry or Fiction/Creative Nonfiction is now TOMORROW, 2/3 at 11:59pm

The deadline to submit Visual Art has been extended to next Wednesday, 2/8 at 11:59pm

Find the submission portals and guidelines at the link in our bio. We encourage you to submit your work to Illumination - we love having the opportunity to see your art and share it with the world!

Reminder that submitting your art makes you eligible for print/publication in our journal AND gives you the chance at winning a $200 prize!

12/24/2022

calling all creatives! illumination journal’s submissions are OPEN starting today, december 23rd through february 2nd, 2023!

see the links in our story highlights or swipe to scan the qr codes for more information! view the links for details and submission guidelines 🤍 we can’t wait to see your work

10/10/2022

Our FIRST staff meeting is tomorrow 10/11 from 5-6pm in the Board Room of Memorial Union! Anyone who is interested in joining the Illumination staff is welcome & encouraged to attend.

(DM us if you cannot make it but would like to learn more)

04/27/2021

Our Spring 2021 Issue is out!

Huge thanks to all who submitted 💕https://issuu.com/illumination/docs/spring_2021_issue_online_1_

03/01/2021

Our Spring 2021 Staff Zine is here! Made with love and care 💜

Our Spring 2021 Staff Zine is here! Our staff chose to center our pieces around the idea of transition, new beginnings, and the changing of both physical and metaphorical seasons. This issue reflects the turbulence and uncertainty of our present lives, and we encourage you to reflect on your own cha

01/29/2021

Submissions are currently open for WUD Art's annual Student Art Show until February 7th!

Submissions for the 93rd Annual Student Art Show are now open!

We encourage all currently enrolled UW-Madison students to submit their work, regardless of major, year or experience. Students who have graduated within the past year are also eligible to apply. We would love to see and showcase both your talent and the work you’ve been producing in these strange times. Submissions are free and all accepted work will be considered for awards.

The 93rd Annual Student Art Show, organized by the WUD Art Committee, is the university's longest-running celebration of student artists and a beloved campus tradition. It offers all UW-Madison students the opportunity to enter their work in a competitive juried exhibition.

Link to Submission Form: https://forms.gle/r29a12UNk8zWv1Ds9

Link to Student Art Show Guidelines: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6fYXqjkznWxVcOhr4bdP_YtEkvZ4Nog/view?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&ust=1611083178423000&usg=AFQjCNFre2YQ6tIaSZX031h0tUVnjqQt2w

01/29/2021

🦋 Calling all artists! 🦋
Submissions are officially open! Submit your art, poetry, photography, prose, and essays to be a part of our Spring 2021 issue at https://wudpublications.submittable.com/submit/

11/20/2020

Our Fall 2020 issue is officially online! A huge thanks to all those who contributed and submitted work. We at Illumination are forever grateful for the arts community at UW-Madison and beyond!

Link below to read

https://issuu.com/wisconsinunion/docs/fall_2020_issue_4_

11/15/2020

It's here! Our staff zine, made with love💕. Read it, print it out and put it in your collection. This issue also comes with a stress-free coloring page and space for your own mini poem, so print it out and share your work with us @ Illumination Journal!

Interested in making your own zine? We will also be hosting a zine workshop this Thursday at 6pm CST, message us for the zoom link or access it at https://uwilluminationjournal.com/fall-2020/illumination-staff-zine-fall-2020.

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Our Staff Zine is finally here! Included in the Fall 2020 issue are contributions from multiple staff members including Deputy Editor Molly Davis, Digital Editor Sam Wood, Editor-In-Chief Madeline Rasmussen, and Staff Writers Elizabeth Parker and Tyler...