Occasus: A Student Literary Journal

A literary journal featuring creative writing from students in the Department of English and Writing Studies.

Founded in 2012 by Aaron Schneider and Kathryn Mockler, Occasus—a Latin word meaning "west" and "sunset"—is a literary journal published annually by 麻豆区. Entirely produced by students in , Occasus showcases creative writing from students in the Department of English and Writing Studies, features artwork by students in the Department of Visual Arts and highlights the winners of the Occasus High School Creative Writing Contest.

2026 Call for Submissions

The 2026 issue of Occasus will be a hard copy and every student whose work is selected for publication will receive a copy of the journal.

Students enrolled in Department of English and Writing Studies courses the Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 terms are invited to submit their writing to Occasus, the Program in Writing Studies’ student journal.

The BEST submissions in the following categories will be published in the 2026 issue:

  • Poetry
  • Fiction
  • Experimental Writing
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Scripts (Plays and Screenplays)

Deadline

January 31, 2026

How to Submit

You can submit your work here: 

For all submissions, please include the following in your cover letter: the Department of English and Writing Studies course in which you are enrolled (the course number and course title), the name of your instructor, and a short, 3rd person bio.

Note: there will be a second submission period in Winter 2026 for students in Winter term courses.