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Welcome to Northern Eclecta

Who We Are!

Northern Eclecta is North Dakota State University's student-run, yearly-printed, Art and Literary journal. The staff are all a part of NDSU's Literary Publications class. The journal was established in 1995 with the original name, Carbon World. In 2007, the journal's title was officially changed to Northern Eclecta

At Northern Eclecta, we aim to promote creative expression in the written and visual arts.; In hopes to reach a larger audience, make a bigger impact, and come together as a stronger community, Northern Eclecta accepts submissions from any  creator — near or far, so spread the word! To learn more about Literary Publications, and our timeline, click here-

 

We publish annually, with a unique theme for each year's journal, so if you've submitted your work to us in the past and it didn't make the cut, fear not! Although we do run a competitive journal, maybe your work just didn't quite fit the theme for the year; however, that doesn't mean it wouldn't be perfect for another one of our themes! We encourage you to submit every year, whether you've been featured in our journals before or not!

We're focused on making our journal stand out! We've expanded our submission genres to include visual and auditory artwork/performances, so that artists can submit their music, plays, speeches, etc.. We'll then accompany those submission with a QR code, so that our journal readers can easily pull up those links! We are open to accepting nearly ANY genre of work, and we'll be sure to find the best way to showcase your work in our journal. Northern Eclecta accepts submissions in art, all genres of writing, and other creative mediums.

New in 2026 — Wonderstruck, Volume 20!

This year’s theme is “Wonderstruck”. We invite you to search beyond the dull normal to find what is expansive, unfathomable, and beautiful. We are looking for tales that intentionally search for the good or marvel about today’s mysteries. 

 

Whether you have a personal encounter with awe, a fantastical revelation, or a photo that encompasses the feelings that the grandeur of nature inspires, we want to hear your story.

  • Larger than Life: Imagine standing in the midst of the Grand Canyon, or looking up into the vastness of space. Capture those moments where life leaves you feeling tiny but alive.

  • The Phenomenal Ordinary: Find the magical in the mundane. Have you ever awoken from day-to-day life and noticed the way sunlight fractures through a window, or the melody of a bird’s daily song? 

  • Sublime Surrealism: Show us the instances where fantasy meets actuality, when dreams and reality collide. 

 

 

Wonderstruck

Volumes 16,17, and 18 Now Available for Purchase!

The latest journal, 2024's Metamorphosis, Where We're Going is now available! The 2023 theme was We've Been Here Before, The stories that shape us. In 2022 the theme was Hue, Color Your Story. While you wait for our next journal, feel free to check out our archives to read all of our previous journals on our free PDF format, or purchase a physical copy of the latest three editions! 

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Launch Party!

Take a look at our latest launch party! The launch party is the last event of the semester hosted by the literary publications class. We release the latest journal and celebrate the class, Northern Eclecta, and the contributors.

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