Call for Reviews (Books, film, television, media)
General Submissions Open 11/28 - 2/6/2023 (for Penumbra)
Since 1989, Penumbra has published the artistic and literary talents of students and creatives regionally, nationally, and internationally. As a publication, Penumbra is unique; its student-led staff personally solicits, selects, and edits its content and design. PenumbraOnline.org, our online publication, is just as committed to receiving submissions from a diverse range of writers.
The staff at Penumbra are seeking reviews of contemporary books, films, albums, podcasts, and television shows for our Spring 2023 Edition. Please contact our reviews editor, Essence Saunders at esaunders@csustan.edu to inquire further about reviews or send a review proposal. A review proposal is required. Include the title of the work you wish to review, a 1-2 sentence summary, and a short author bio or CV.
Reviews word count should be between 600 to 900 words. Reviews must end with a sign off of the submitter’s name and academic affiliation. Reviews must be of recent works (within the last year) and be associated with our latest journal theme. Accepted reviews will be professionally copyedited and must be submitted in MLA format. No works cited pages should be necessary in your review (see past examples of acceptable reviews). In the spirit of becoming increasingly accessible to scholars near and far, we at Penumbra look forward to featuring reviews from local and international authors. We warmly invite scholars of all professional levels to submit proposals for reviews and especially welcome graduate student submissions. We recommend using the subject line "Penumbra Review" for correspondences concerning proposals or accepted submissions.
Stanislaus State proudly digitizes current and past issues of Penumbra at https://www.csustan.edu/penumbra for public viewing. Potential reviewers are encouraged to browse the journal’s past and present offerings and note the journal’s diverse range of subject matter and contributors. If you have a piece other than reviews you would like to submit for this summer’s edition, check the PenumbraOnline.org website for more information.
The staff at Penumbra are seeking reviews of contemporary books, films, albums, podcasts, and television shows for our Spring 2023 Edition. Please contact our reviews editor, Essence Saunders at esaunders@csustan.edu to inquire further about reviews or send a review proposal. A review proposal is required. Include the title of the work you wish to review, a 1-2 sentence summary, and a short author bio or CV.
Reviews word count should be between 600 to 900 words. Reviews must end with a sign off of the submitter’s name and academic affiliation. Reviews must be of recent works (within the last year) and be associated with our latest journal theme. Accepted reviews will be professionally copyedited and must be submitted in MLA format. No works cited pages should be necessary in your review (see past examples of acceptable reviews). In the spirit of becoming increasingly accessible to scholars near and far, we at Penumbra look forward to featuring reviews from local and international authors. We warmly invite scholars of all professional levels to submit proposals for reviews and especially welcome graduate student submissions. We recommend using the subject line "Penumbra Review" for correspondences concerning proposals or accepted submissions.
Stanislaus State proudly digitizes current and past issues of Penumbra at https://www.csustan.edu/penumbra for public viewing. Potential reviewers are encouraged to browse the journal’s past and present offerings and note the journal’s diverse range of subject matter and contributors. If you have a piece other than reviews you would like to submit for this summer’s edition, check the PenumbraOnline.org website for more information.
want to write a review but not sure what to write about?
Here are a few things we would love to hear your opinion on!
Television Shows:
Books:
Films:
