Nova Literary-Arts Magazine

About

In 1970, students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte founded Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine, the second publication housed under Student Niner Media. After fifty years of literary excellence, we relaunched as Nova in 2020. Since our debut, we have published a volume each spring, and we have won dozens of Pacemakers and Gold Crowns.
Our student staff works throughout the year, selecting the best literature and art from around the world and designing the most beautiful books. At Nova, we strive for permanence, for our magazine to be something you read for years, to become a piece of art in your own home. Please submit your work to us for the opportunity to be featured.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1970

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Nova Literary-Arts Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 January 2027* (approx. 101 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words; Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 January 2027* (approx. 101 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 3,500 words; Up to 5 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 January 2027* (approx. 101 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 15 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 January 2027* (approx. 101 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Image. Video.

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Nova Literary-Arts Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

69 min | 83.3 mean avg | 75.5 median | 113 max days (20.2 std dev)

Pending

3 responses are pending (2 min | 6.7 mean avg | 9.0 median | 9 max days waiting | 1,514.2 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 06 Oct 2026 15:03 UTC (6 hours, 42 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2026

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