FAQ

Persephone accepts undergraduate scholarship, such as essays, compositions, translations, linguistic commentaries, and shortened theses (though note that this is not an all-inclusive list). In addition, original artwork, photography, and poetry are accepted for review. All submissions must pertain to the ancient world. Applicants are welcome to submit more than one piece for consideration.  

For general submissions, there are no specific requirements with regards to submission length, spacing, font, etc. However, citations should be formatted in Chicago style, and all identifying information (name, school, etc.) should be omitted. Text should be submitted in a Word document. If submitting a thesis, please submit a stand-alone chapter or excerpt: due to limited space, we cannot publish full versions. Participants should be aware that all submissions may be shortened or formatted differently according to the journal's needs and specifications. 

Applicants must be current undergraduate students, OR must have graduated within one calendar year of the previous deadline. Applicants do not need to be Harvard students: we accept submissions from all accredited colleges and universities, both in the United States and abroad. Applicants do not need to be majoring in the field of Classics for their work to be considered for publication.

The deadlines are Friday, October 10th for scholarly submissions and Friday, October 24th for creative submissions.

To submit, complete this form for each piece of work you would like us to consider.

Please direct all questions concerning the submission and editing process to persephoneharvard@gmail.com.

We do not currently accept high school work. Thank you very much for your interest in submitting, and we look forward to reviewing your university-level work!