The Stylus is the creative literary and fine art magazine of Millsaps College. For many years, it was published as a small semi-annual booklet of poetry and artwork. In 2002, the Stylus became an annual publication and has grown to contain poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, one-act plays, photography, and visual artwork. The Stylus solely contains student works and is compiled by students.
The Stylus is typically published every spring, towards the last week of classes. Due to certain and hectic world events, the Stylus has come together to create an issue of the stylus that would exist entirely online.
We plan to update bi-weekly throughout the school year.
Anyone! So, tell your friends! This is not a publication exclusive to English and Art majors. Every Millsaps student (both graduate and undergraduate) is highly encouraged to submit his or her work.
No way, you are welcome to submit works in as many categories as you please. However, we do ask that you be courteous to your Stylus staff. Although we would love to read your 500 sonnets and thumb through your 1,000 beach photos, this becomes unrealistic on our tight publication schedule. Also, be aware that each contributor will be limited to a maximum of four works published per category (poetry, prose, and photography/visual art).
In the fall, the Stylus staff assists with advertising and spreading awareness about the Stylus. The staff focuses on selecting the works to publish early in the spring semester. This requires reading/viewing of the submitted material and proofreading for error.
The Stylus staff varies year-to-year in organization and number. Regardless of the nominal infrastructure of the staff, everyone’s input is desired and respected. Because the Stylus is compiled in such a short amount of time, the staff tends to work more as a cohesive team than within hierarchical divisions.
Of course! We encourage you to do both.
Be passionate about literature and art, and show up for the meetings (to the best of your ability)! Remember, if you feel more comfortable selecting works of only one genre, you are allowed to do so. However, we will have meetings focusing on selection guidelines for all the genres, so that you may read/view all of the material with a knowledgeable eye if you wish.
Our ultimate goal is to capture the creative imagination and passion of our Millsaps community. Once the call for submissions has passed, the material will be anonymously reviewed by the Stylus staff. Although the staff is composed of exceptionally well-read and capable people, we are not issuing a “Best Of” or “Most Innovative” project; all selections are, inevitably, a matter of disputable taste. Consequentially, we may unwittingly pass over very accomplished pieces. Please note that staff members read submitted works in conjunction with other academic assignments, and that there is a limited amount of space in each issue. Furthermore, the selection process fluctuates each year, contingent upon the submissions received and the size of the staff.
Despite being a small organization we are always looking for new editors. Email us at stylus@millsaps.edu
Never hesitate to email us at stylus@millsaps.edu
(You should be able to find us via your student email.)