About
Established in 2000, in cooperation with the University of Chicago Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, The Awakenings Review publishes original poetry, short stories, dramatic scenes, essays, photographs, excerpts from larger works, and black-and-white cover art, all created by writers, artists, and poets who have a relationship with mental illness—either self, family members, or friend. We do prefer that submissions come from writers, poets, and artists who have a mental illness of some type, but that does not have to be the focus of the work. The AR is a facet of The Awakenings Project, an organization devoted to nurturing and advancing the works people in all the arts including fine arts, drama, music, and literature.
Important: Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who have personal experience with mental illness.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 2000 |
|
Audience
| Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions. |
Publication Medium & Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Genres:
| GGeneral General | |
| OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
| ENovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Open
- Styles:
- Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Genres:
| GGeneral General | |
| OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open
- Art Media:
- Graphic design, Drawing, Pen & ink drawing, Painting, Black & white photography, Other medium.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Health/Medicine (Mental health).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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