Zephyr
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Literary Journal
Learn about Zephyr and How to Submit Below!
What Is Zephyr?

Zephyr is Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s annual student-run literary journal that consists of poetry, artwork, photography, fiction, drama, and personal essays. Written submissions published in Zephyr have the potential to win the League for Innovations Student Literary Award, which is an international contest (and a pretty big deal).
Don’t worry, students retain their first publishing rights for each submission. In fact, many famous artists and creatives were first published in student journals like Zephyr. Contributions are welcome and encouraged from currently enrolled students at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³».
Are you curious about seeing the finished product? To view the digital copies of Zephyr, click the link below and choose the option that says, AVAILABLE ONLINE. Just log in with your Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»ID@sfcollege.edu and your Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» password first.
How Can I Get Involved?
Are you interested in helping create Zephyr? Join our Editorial Board! As a student-centered publication, our editors make decisions not just about what we publish, but they are integral to the design process and content of the journal. If you like reading, writing and being in the company of awesome people, then there is something for everyone!
Any Questions?
Contact us at zephyr@sfcollege.edu or you can also reach out to any of the faculty advisors:
- Kellie Miller, Editorial Board
- Brittney Swanson, Personal Essays
- Michele Lee, Drama
- Chloe Lane, Fiction
- Allen Thomas, Poetry
- Shade Sachs, Art and Photography
Submission Guidelines
- To submit, a student must be enrolled at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³».
- Please use the electronic form below.
- Written submissions should be uploaded as Word files (doc, docx, or rtf).
- Do not put your name on your submitted file.
Poetry
- Up to five (5) submissions.
- Must not exceed 67 lines per submission.
Personal Essays
- Up to two (2) submissions.
- Must not exceed 2,500 words per submission.
Fiction
- Up to two (2) submissions.
- Must not exceed 3,500 words per submission.
Drama
- Up to two (2) submissions of a one-act play or script.
- Must not exceed 3,500 words (including stage directions and production notes) per submission.
Art and Photography
- Up to five (5) submissions total.
- Photos and other visual arts should be uploaded in one of the following formats: jpg, tif or png.
Submission Deadline
We will open submissions for the 2026-2027 issue in September 2026.
Note: Submissions to Zephyr must be the original creation of the student and follow submission guidelines. AI-generated submissions violate this policy and may qualify as plagiarism, which is a violation of the conduct code and subject to sanctions.