Thematic Post – Short Story — New Thematic Post – Kent, OH and KSU –

On November 6, The Luna Negra Staff posted a short-story open prompt for the bi-weekly submissions. After reading through all of the submissions, we decided to choose “Dorset” by Stephen Vanderpool, which can be viewed on our Submission’s Page.

For the next bi-weekly thematic post, the staff decided to focus on Kent, Ohio and Kent State University. We would like you to encompass and relay your experiences at Kent State University or in the city of Kent through any creative manner.

Your short story, poetry, prose, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of can be submitted to lunanegra113@gmail.com. Please submit to the email account online only and the red and yellow submission boxes located at the entrances of Satterfield Hall. The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site. The submission deadline is December 3 at midnight. The submissions chosen will be published on December 4 after 2 p.m. Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our main publication (March 1).

If you would like to comment on any poems, please do! Be advised that each comment will be monitored before being posted.

Thank you to everyone who submitted in the last weeks. Please keep submitting your work!

Thematic Post – Nature — New Thematic Post — Short-Story Open Prompt

On October 23, The Luna Negra Staff posted a Nature theme for the bi-weekly submissions. Upon reading several submissions, we decided to chose “We Might’ve Been Hydrangea macrophylla” by Casey Nichols, which can be viewed on our Submission’s Page. Also, the staff decided to include a short story by Quinn Hull titled “An Account of the Grave,” which can also be viewed on the Submission’s page.

Which brings us up to speed on our next bi-weekly theme. We decided to throw curve ball and make this bi-weekly theme a short-story open prompt. We at Luna Negra want to see more short-story submissions and look forward to reading your works.

Your short story, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of can be submitted to lunanegra113@gmail.com. Please submit to the email account online only and the red and yellow submission boxes located at the entrances of Satterfield Hall. The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site. The submission deadline is November 19 at midnight. The submissions chosen will be published on November 20 after 2 p.m. Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our main publication (March 1).

If you would like to comment on any poems, please do! Be advised that each comment will be monitored before being posted.

Thank you to everyone who submitted last week and please continue to submit!

Profile of Matthew Wayman — Update: Locations of Mini-Zine

Staff writer Nick Baker recently sat down with Luna Negra published author, Matthew Wayman, to talk about his style of writing and outlook of writing in general. You can find the interview Here. This is one of a series of interviews that the Luna Negra staff will be conducting with authors whom have been published in the magazine. Another interview, which can be found in our “Sex” mini-zine, is about Professor Elizabeth Howard, written by Chad Schayes.

We have also posted a map of the locations where you can find the mini-zine. The map is located on the Locations Page.There is a limited quantity! So pick yours up today!

Thematic Post – Open Prompt — New Thematic Post — Nature

On October 9, The Luna Negra Staff posted an open prompt theme for the bi-weekly submissions.  After reviewing various submissions, the staff has chosen “Texas Toast” by Jamie Bloss.  You can view the selected poem on our Submission’s Page.  

For the next bi-weekly submission post, the Luna Negra staff has decided on the theme “Nature”. You can speak on any or all elements that nature holds. 

Your submission may be in the form of a poem, prose, short story, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of and submit it to lunanegra113@gmail.com. Please submit to the email account online only and the red and yellow submission boxes located at the entrances of Satterfield Hall.  The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site. The submission deadline is November 5 at midnight. The submissions chosen will be published on November 6 after 2 p.m. Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our main publication (March 1).

On October 30 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Luna Negra will be holding a Mini Zine Release Party in the Wick Poetry Center (2nd Floor of the Library). We invite all of you to come and participate in an open reading after the commemoration of our Mini Zine, “The Sex Issue”. Hope to see you all there!

If you would like to comment on any poems, please do! Be advised that each comment will be monitored before being posted.

Thank you to everyone who submitted last week and please continue to submit!

The Perks of Teaching Poetry

Luna Negra Production Editor, Brianna Ries, as a part of Teaching Poetry in the Schools – a class offered in the English Department – had the opportunity to teach the prompt “Where I’m From” at MIller South Middle School for the Performing Arts in Akron, Ohio. During the process, Brianna was able to write on her experiences within the classroom. She summed up her feelings in the poem “you taught me”. Brianna also asked her students if they would like to submit some of their work on this prompt to Luna Negra Magazine. Shauna Oldaker, one of Brianna’s students, submitted “I’m From…” and student Isabella Maguire submitted “Where I’m From”. You can find all three poems listed on our Submissions Page.

Thematic Post – “Where I’m From” — New Thematic Post – Open Prompt

On September 25, The Luna Negra Staff posted the thematic submission request “Where I’m From” after the George Ella Lyon poem.  After reviewing the many submissions the staff received, the staff has decided to post a series of poems that best illustrate the submission concept and guidelines.  Next week, October 12-16, visit this site daily to view a new poem every day!  The Luna Negra staff has chosen Kevin Kraus’ poem, “Where I’m From” as the first poem in the series. You can view the selected poems on our Submission’s Page.  

For the next bi-weekly submission post, the Luna Negra staff has decided to change things up a bit and has decided to make this theme open.  To elaborate on this idea, you may submit on any subject matter you deem appropriate.  Please let your creativity flow and let nothing hold you back!

Your submission may be in the form of a poem, prose, short story, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of and submit it to lunanegra113@gmail.com. Please submit to the email account online only and the red and yellow submission boxes located at the entrances of Satterfield Hall.  The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site. The submission deadline is October 22 at midnight. The submissions chosen will be published on October 23 after 2 p.m. Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our special edition Mini Zine (November 1) and our main publication (March 1).

If you would like to comment on any poems, please do! Be advised that each comment will be monitored before being posted.

Thank you to everyone who submitted last week and please continue to submit!

Thematic Post- “Strangers”– New Thematic Post- “Where I’m From”

On September 11, The Luna Negra Magazine staff posted the thematic post “Strangers” with the guidelines: For everyone you encounter in life, there is an untold story. Think about the experiences you have had sitting across from someone on the bus, in passing on the street, or sitting next to you at the local coffee shop. Think about their untold story.

After reviewing the many submissions from the past two weeks, the staff has chosen “Optmistic” by Karly Milvet, and “Neil” by Matthew Wayman. You can view the selected poems from our Submission’s Page. In addition to the poems, the Luna Negra staff chose two of Karl Walker’s submitted photographs. Please visit our Flickr site.

For the next bi-weekly submission, the Luna Negra Magazine staff has chosen the theme “Where I’m from.”

An example of this can be found at the George Ella Lyon websiite.

Relay these experiences in a poem, prose, short story, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of and submit it to lunanegra113@gmail.com. Please submit to the email account only. The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site. The submission deadline is October 8 at midnight. The submissions chosen will be published on October 9 after 2 p.m. Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our special edition Mini Zine (November 1) and our main publication (March 1)

If you would like to comment on either one of these poems, please do! Be advised that each comment will be monitored before being posted.

Thank you to everyone who submitted to last week’s post and please continue to submit

Mini Zine Submissions

The Luna Negra Magazine special edition Mini Zine will be published November 1.  The Mini Zine will incorporate some of the great works of art from the many publications of the Luna Negra starting in 1956.

The Luna Negra staff noticed one major theme throughout all of the many issues of the magazine: sex.  Sex brings much passion to art and this is especially true when viewing some of the older content of the magazine.  This being said, the first Mini Zine’s main theme is sex.  Now, get your head out of the gutter, and start thinking about the many different ways sex can be incorporated into art.

The first deadline for the Mini Zine is September 25.  Please send all submissions to LunaNegra113@gmail.com.  Remember, you can submit anything you would like including poems, photography, short stories, illustrations, and any other art, as long as it is tied to the main Mini Zine theme of sex.

First Thematic Post – Strangers

For Luna Negra’s first online post, the theme will be Strangers.

For everyone you encounter in life, there is an untold story.  Think about the experiences you have had sitting across from someone on the bus, in passing on the street, or sitting next to you at the local coffee shop.  Think about their untold story.

Relay these experiences in a poem, prose, short story, illustration, photo, or any other literary outlet you can think of and submit it to lunanegra113@gmail.com.  Please submit to the email account only.  The comment section of this website will be used as a way to comment on individual’s work when it is published.

The Luna Negra staff will then choose some of the submissions to be published on this wordpress site.  The submission deadline is September 24 at midnight.  The submissions chosen will be published on September 25 after 2 p.m.   Any post to this thematic submission could also be published in our special edition Mini Zine (November 1) and our main publication (March 1).

Hello world!

Welcome to Luna Negra’s online portal where we can all interact and discuss great works of poetry, prose, photography, illustrations, and other works of art.  

We are currently accepting submissions for our Mini Zine.  All submissions should be sent to LunaNegra113@gmail.com.  Deadline for submissions for the Mini Zine is September 25.