The Olivetree Review is proud to be celebrating 40 years as Hunter College's undergraduate-run literary and arts magazine. We have published hundreds of writers and artists over the decades— among them are the artist Jaishri Abichandani, the novelist Zoraida Córdova, poet Suheir Hammad, short story writer Alexia Arthurs, Lambda Literary Award winner Mark Bibbins, New York Times bestseller Kim Wozencraft, and many more. We are excited for you to join us (or to have you back)!
Please read the category-specific guidelines before submitting. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at olivetreereview@gmail.com.
Criticism submissions must not exceed 5,000 words/20 pages. We accept pieces of literary and cultural criticism. Excerpts of longer pieces are allowed. Please use 12 pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced.
Please ensure that your name does not appear anywhere on your submission to ensure anonymity in the selection & editorial process.
The Artist avows that the Work is an original work and does not impair anyone else’s copyright or other right. Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create, alter, enhance, or otherwise modify the Work is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism of any kind is also strictly prohibited. Submission of AI-generated, AI-manipulated, or plagiarized Work will result in immediate removal from publishing and, when applicable, formal reporting.
The Artist acknowledges that the Work must comply with OTR’s content standards, including the prohibition of hate speech, discriminatory content, or defamatory material. The Olivetree Review reserves the right to decline publication of any Work that violates these standards or institutional policies.
Prose submissions must not exceed 5,000 words/20 pages. Excerpts of longer pieces are allowed. Please use 12 pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced.
Please ensure that your name does not appear anywhere on your submission to ensure anonymity in the selection & editorial process.
The Artist avows that the Work is an original work and does not impair anyone else’s copyright or other right. Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create, alter, enhance, or otherwise modify the Work is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism of any kind is also strictly prohibited. Submission of AI-generated, AI-manipulated, or plagiarized Work will result in immediate removal from publishing and, when applicable, formal reporting.
The Artist acknowledges that the Work must comply with OTR’s content standards, including the prohibition of hate speech, discriminatory content, or defamatory material. The Olivetree Review reserves the right to decline publication of any Work that violates these standards or institutional policies.
Please, no more than two poems per student per semester. No collections. Ensure your work is proofread and complete. Please make sure all poems are double spaced. If more than two are submitted, only the first two will be reviewed.
Make sure your name appears nowhere on your submission to ensure anonymity in the editorial & selection process.
The Artist avows that the Work is an original work and does not impair anyone else’s copyright or other right. Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create, alter, enhance, or otherwise modify the Work is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism of any kind is also strictly prohibited. Submission of AI-generated, AI-manipulated, or plagiarized Work will result in immediate removal from publishing and, when applicable, formal reporting.
The Artist acknowledges that the Work must comply with OTR’s content standards, including the prohibition of hate speech, discriminatory content, or defamatory material. The Olivetree Review reserves the right to decline publication of any Work that violates these standards or institutional policies.
All artists are individually limited to submitting a maximum of five art pieces. If more than five are submitted, only the first five will be reviewed.
The Olivetree Review is accepting photography, painting, sculpture, digital art, and other mixed media work. This list is not exhaustive - we are accepting all kinds of visual art!
Please title all pieces. Include information about the medium of your work, if necessary (for example: Gelatin silver print 11"x14", or Oil on canvas 30"x30."). If you are submitting pieces as a series, please note the title of the individual pieces which make up the series. Please include this information in a Google Doc/Word file attached with your submission. Additionally, please scan all submissions, if it is a photo of a physical piece, and ensure there is no glare or any other disruptive visual elements.
Make sure your name appears nowhere on your submission to ensure anonymity in the editorial & selection process.
The Artist avows that the Work is an original work and does not impair anyone else’s copyright or other right. Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create, alter, enhance, or otherwise modify the Work is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism of any kind is also strictly prohibited. Submission of AI-generated, AI-manipulated, or plagiarized Work will result in immediate removal from publishing and, when applicable, formal reporting.
The Artist acknowledges that the Work must comply with OTR’s content standards, including the prohibition of hate speech, discriminatory content, defamatory material, or depictions of identifiable individuals without consent. The Olivetree Review reserves the right to decline publication of any Work that violates these standards or institutional policies.
We ask that you submit no more than 25 pages of a scene, script, or screenplay. Excerpts from longer works are permitted.
The Olivetree Review STRONGLY recommends that submittors follow general script and/or screenwriting conventions. Here are some guidelines to refer to:
https://www.writopialab.org/programs/specialty-programs/worldwide-plays-festival/the-competition/standard-playwriting-format
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/documents/screenplaytv.pdf
Please make sure that your name does not appear anywhere on your submission to ensure anonymity in the editorial & selection process.
The Artist avows that the Work is an original work and does not impair anyone else’s copyright or other right. Any use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create, alter, enhance, or otherwise modify the Work is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism of any kind is also strictly prohibited. Submission of AI-generated, AI-manipulated, or plagiarized Work will result in immediate removal from publishing and, when applicable, formal reporting.
The Artist acknowledges that the Work must comply with OTR’s content standards, including the prohibition of hate speech, discriminatory content, or defamatory material. The Olivetree Review reserves the right to decline publication of any Work that violates these standards or institutional policies.