Southeastern Louisiana University

The Pick

Call for Submissions

To be considered for publication in The Pick, works must be submitted in one of two ways. 

• Faculty members may submit student works they feel are exceptional.
• Students may submit works themselves with a faculty member’s approval. 

Upon submission, all works are subject to an anonymous, peer-review process, wherein the editorial board is looking for quality, content, organization, and creativity.  Students whose works are conditionally accepted shall be required to meet with a member of the editorial board to discuss necessary revisions prior to publication.

All submissions must have been created originally in fulfillment of a Southeastern course assignment and be accompanied by proper submission documentation and release forms.  Documentation and release forms can be obtained in the Writing Center, by emailing thepick@selu.edu, or via the links below.

Submission Forms 

General Submission Guidelines

Written Submissions - General

Written Submissions - Education 

Written Submissions - Music 

Written Submissions - Service Learning

General Submission Guidelines
• Students may submit as many works as they wish; however, only one work per student shall be published in each issue.
• No work that has been published previously or accepted for publication elsewhere shall be eligible for publication in The Pick.
• Submission Forms and Release Documentation shall accompany all works and shall be completed in their entirety.
• All Submission Forms shall include the instructor’s signature.
• Work shall be submitted in the form of one hard copy and one electronic copy on a CD, DVD, or e-mail attachment, sent to the proper party (see the appropriate submission form for the specific address).
• Papers shall be no longer than 15 pages typed, double spaced, with a 12 pt. font.
• The Pick encourages submissions from all departments and from students at all levels. 
• Creative writing and art, such as poetry, drama, fiction, video, etc., should not be submitted to The Pick but rather to Gambit.