Crush

Crush ★

About US

Crush Magazine is a literary and arts magazine created to uplift the voices of people of color within the literary and visual arts at Smith College and beyond!

Our magazine was founded in 2024 by Kaday Jarra and Maya Barrientos.

  • Poetry, prose (non fiction & fiction), essays, art, videos, short films, songs, reviews, opinion pieces may be accepted

  • All literary pieces may be submitted as Word/Google Doc/PDF files

  • All art pieces may be submitted as JPEG/PNG files. If physical, submit a digital copy. Photo essays and visual art series are encouraged!

  • All prose/essays must be no longer than 6 pages per submission, 1.5 spaced

  • Poetry must be no longer than 3 pages per submission, 1.5 spaced

  • Reviews & opinion pieces (online only) must be no longer than 6 pages per submission, 1.5 spaced

  • Songs & videos (online only) may be submitted as MP3 & MOV/MP4 files (no time limit)

  • Submit what you are comfortable with being published

  • We encourage you to submit an original visual to accompany your piece!

  • Email submissions will not be accepted

  • If you have any questions, please contact crushmag@smith.edu

submission Guidelines