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Every spring semester since 1989, Penumbra has proudly published a print literary and art journal run entirely by students, who make the editorial decisions, format the journal, and organize the book launch and exhibition. We accept submissions from the Stanislaus region, throughout the U. S., and abroad.

Important: We list Penumbra Online separately. This listing is for the print publication.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1989

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Review Review600 - 900 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Essay EssayUp to 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Film/Television (General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Literature/Books (General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 2 pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Penumbra Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported24 min | 59.2 mean avg | 36.5 median | 186 max days (62.7 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 08 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Feb 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Feb 2025
Last Audited: 29 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 12 May 2015

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