Confluences (formerly The Poplar Review) is an annual journal of creative writing and the arts, showcasing exemplary work by students at NYU Shanghai.
Editions
A commitment to writing among and between languages
The notion of 'confluences' suggests the intersection and intermingling of different people, places, or things. In this journal, narratives and ideas from a diverse range of cultures flow and hybridize just as, in Shanghai, poplar trees and classical architecture mingle with brightly lit skyscrapers, cutting-edge tech, and the electric buzz of commerce and entertainment. While much of the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or other creative works featured in the journal may draw from the university's Creative Writing classes, the editors also invite submissions from around the university, including visual or digital arts.
Submission guidelines
Email submissions to us at nyushconfluences@gmail.com
We accept:
- Prose (fiction/non-fiction, of various forms): a maximum of 5000 words
- Poetry: maximum of 5 poems. All forms, and styles are accepted; no limit on page count. Please send all poems in a single document file.
- Multi-disciplinary/experimental/cross-genre works: maximum of 5000 words.
- Translations: may be of poetry or prose. We prefer to publish translations in a bilingual format (especially poetry; prose depending on length.) Please submit the work in both the original language and your translation, and note the above length genre guidelines.