FAQs
How can I get in contact?
Our team can be reached through our email at Litmag@massbay.edu
How can I view the latest issue?
The magazine will be published digitally and available for viewing on this website.
When will the next issue of Lumiere be published?
Lumiere publishes annually in the spring semester, usually the last week of classes in May
Who creates the magazine?
The magazine is primarily developed by the hardworking students of EN202: Advanced Writing; however, any student at MassBay is welcome and encouraged to join the Lumiere staff. If interested, please contact English professor Matt Walsh at mwalsh@massbay.edu
How can I submit work to Lumiere
To submit work to Lumiere, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the Submit! page located at the top of the site. 2. Click the Upload Here button. 3. Fill out the Lumiere Magazine Submission Google Form. 4. Submit the form
When is the deadline for submissions?
We have extended the deadline to April 12th.
Who can submit work to Lumiere?
Anyone, and that includes you! It's our practice to ensure that at least 70% of the work in the magazine has been created by students, but we also find it important to publish work from faculty, staff, members of the community, and anyone else who hears our call.
Can I publish my work anonymously?
Yes! When filling out the submission form you can choose to have your piece published anonymously or with a pseudonym.
What types of work are accepted?
You can submit your poetry, short fiction, prose, short plays, lyrics, artwork, photographs, and other creative work.
Is AI work accepted?
Per our submission guidelines, all submissions must be the creation or creations of the applicant, as such this does not include AI created works.
Is fan art accepted?
Our goal is to accept works that are unique and unfamiliar to the audience. While fan art is considered a type of art, it is not exclusive to the artist and is therefore not accepted. Also, without the appropriate licenses and permissions, fan art may be considered an infringement of the copyholder's right to publish that work.
How are submissions reviewed?
First, our submissions manager removes all identifying information from the submission. The editorial team looks for work that is original in subject and style, showing the world something new, or letting us see something familiar in a new light. We highly value attention to craft, no matter the medium.
Does the magazine staff edit submissions?
We reserve the right to crop and enhance art submissions, to copyedit, and to make minor changes to maintain consistency across the magazine, but we highly value the integrity of the work we receive and will not make substantive changes. We promise not to change your ending.
Boring Legal Stuff
Statements and opinions expressed in the magazine are those of the bylined contributors or of the editorial staff, and do not necessarily represent the official position of MassBay Community College. Written work may be edited or printed in excerpt and visual art may be adapted for layout and design, unless otherwise specified. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. All author rights reserved. Except as expressly authorized by this agreement or the agreement on lumierelitmag.com, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, perform, display, post, transmit, exploit, create derivative works or otherwise use any of the materials in any form or by any means for commercial use without the prior written authorization of the respective copyright owner(s). The magazine authorizes you to view and download the materials only for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials.
