Publication in the Spring Magazine and fall chapbooks are only open to writers enrolled at Otterbein University (full- or part-time) at the time of submission. All submissions are blind, meaning that only the faculty advisor of Quiz & Quill knows the identities of writers and artists until after final selections are made by staff and editors. In order to maintain your anonymity during this part of the process, please do not include your name on the file containing your submission. 

This contest is your opportunity to design an entire cover for the magazine. We're looking for bold, eye catching designs that fit with the general vibe of our literary magazine. Take a look at our archives for inspiration!


General guidelines:

  • Artist must be a current Otterbein student.
  • Submission must be in .png format.


Content guidelines:

  • Art must include all of the following text:

               - Quiz & Quill

               - Spring Magazine 2025

               - Vol. 109

  • Art should be appropriately sized for an 8.5" x 5.5" cover. 


Deadline: January 30th by 11:59pm 

Submit photographs and high-res scans of other art forms as jpg files. Please note that images may be cropped to fit the dimensions of the page design. We only accept submissions from current Otterbein students; each artist may submit up to three entries. One piece per submission, please. 

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