Submissions
The Mall publishes writing produced in any Butler University FYS course. From personal narrative essays, argumentative research essays, to creative writing, we aim to present a variety of exemplary work accomplished in FYS. Any current FYS student is encouraged to submit.
Please submit work as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). Please DO NOT include your name or any identifying information in the document itself.
- We will accept no more than five pieces of writing from the same person—so send us only your very best work.
- Multiple submissions are acceptable, but each must be submitted separately. This form will only accept one attachment per submission. If you wish to submit multiple works, please complete multiple submission forms.
- By submitting, you acknowledge that the work is an original by the stated author and you give The Mall publication rights for our magazine, website, and social media pages.
Ovid’s FYE Letter Contest – Open to all sophomore students
Deadline: October 11, 2024
Submit Here!
As a Butler University first-year student what did you wish you knew? What did you think you knew? Further, what does an incoming first-year student need to know? What places should they go? What should they do? What don’t they know they need to hear and why?
You are invited to write a letter to a first-year student sharing your experiences and advice. You might focus on university life and social expectations. You could address academic challenges and mental and physical wellness. Share best practices and any secret you can spare.
Considering your own experiences, reflect on how reality meets expectation. Consider challenges you encountered and how you positioned yourself for success. What questions drove you, what answers found you? Who are you now, as you reflect on who you were at the start of your first year?
Letters should be personal and sincere and can be creative in form and structure.
Writing should demonstrate focus, development, voice, and creativity. Avoid cliché and be specific. Above all, be honest.
The winning essay and runners-up will be published in Ovid 2024-25, and authors will be recognized with a reading in their honor Thursday, October 24th.
The top three essays will receive Amazon wish lists in the amount of $200, $100, and $50.
Students should submit work by Friday, October 11
