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Submission GuidelinesGeneral GuidelinesVistas & Byways invites members of the OLLI at SF State community to submit original written and photographic works for publication. All work received within a submission period will be reviewed by our Editorial Board and considered for publication in the next issue of the magazine. Decisions of the Board are final.
In order to submit to Vistas & Byways, you must be a current OLLI at SF State member. After we receive your submission(s), if your membership needs to be renewed, you will be informed of that by an OLLI at SF State staff member and asked to update it. Prose and Poetry: NOTE: You can submit up to five pieces (in any genre or combination of genres). Literary Word Limits:
Photography: NOTE: Please note that there are TWO types of photographic submissions, both types on the special photographic theme, Vistas Treasure Hunt, but reviewed and displayed differently: 1. Vistas Treasure Hunt: up to five photographs reviewed by the Visual Arts Editor and, if accepted, displayed in the Bay Area Byways Section of the magazine. These photographs will also be considered for the cover. 2. Banner and Accent Photos: any number of photographs NOT subjected to our Editorial Board review process but which may be selected by our Webmaster to provide background for literary works and may appear anywhere in the magazine, with credit given. These photographs will also be considered for the cover. Cover Photo Contest: The V&B staff will select the cover photo from photographs submitted to the Bay Area Byways Section or to Banner and Accent Photos. Inside OLLI: In this section, we welcome anything related to OLLI at SF State. This includes, but is not limited to, interviews with instructors or staff; reviews of published books by members; descriptions/reviews of events, creative projects or programs that members are involved in. PolicyCopyright Protection:
The contents of Vistas & Byways will NOT be submitted for copyright protection to the U.S. Copyright Office. Contributors who wish to secure copyright protection for their work (s) are responsible for filing for such copyright before submitting their work (s). Neither the Editorial Board nor Vistas & Byways assume any responsibility for loss or damages to individual authors for copyright infringement of literary or photographic work displayed in the magazine. Editorial Note: Vistas & Byways is staffed solely by volunteers who are members of the OLLI at SF State program. Since staff members are also participants in writing classes at OLLI at SF State, some of their own works may be included in Vistas & Byways. 3 Submission Procedures:
Submissions for the Spring 2022 issue of Vistas & Byways will be accepted during the month of February 2022. No submissions received after the February 28, 2022 deadline will be considered for publication. Literary Submissions:
Banner and Accent Photos (To Be Displayed as Background Photos Anywhere in the Magazine):
If you are a first-time contributor, please include all of the following information:
If you are a repeat contributor, the bio, picture and contact information on file will be used unless you specify that you want to update them. Where to Submit: Submissions and all other information should be emailed to: [email protected] NOTE: Vistas & Byways accepts simultaneous submissions and previously published works as long as you inform us. If your piece or pieces are accepted, you will be informed by email. In that acceptance email, there will be a link to the following certification statement: "I certify that this is an original piece of literary work, or photography created by me. I grant the Editorial Board of Vistas & Byways permission to publish my work and agree that I will receive no payment. A minimal amount of editing of the work by a member of the Editorial Board is acceptable. I understand that my work will be published in the upcoming issue." 4 |