Hispanic Culture Review Submission Manager

Concurso literario y fotográfico de Hispanic Clture Review - 2023-2024

¡Hacia Delante!

In the lieu of recent years the world has cracked, shattered, and cried. We have felt each tragedy deep in our hearts. However in spite of all of this exists a driving force in everyone that continues to push and kick to stay afloat. The fight, the profound, animal need to stay alive promotes a change that little by little has begun to heal the wounds and cracks. But it's still hard, and the feeling that life is bleak and hopeless perseveres, but again, many would also find in hindsight that there is something that keeps us moving. Something like a little light in the dark. It may look different to all, like the fluttering butterflies in the garden, fresh coffee made by your abuelita, or even the smile from a stranger in passing. These glimmers of light spark something, and that is why we keep moving forward.

Which is why we propose, "¡Hacia Delante!"

Pablo Neruda once said, "you can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming." We may be pushed down to the ground, but we get up and keep on marching towards our goals. Each pulling from a source of motivation in our incredibly complex lives. We fight to stay alive, to provide, to care, to love, and to be happy which is a real challenge in a life that sometimes feels rigged against us. It feels just like fighting against the current, but we want to focus on what inspires hope, what sparks and kindles the fires that keep us going, Hacia Delante.

1 work will be awarded in each category: 1) photography & visual arts, 2) poetry, and 3) narrative/essay/academic investigation.

The selected works will be published in our magazine and winners will receive a monetary prize and certificate of recognition, and will be notified through email. Prizes will be issued in the Spring 2024.

Guidelines for submitting works

For a work to be considered, the following specifications must be followed; if the specifications are not followed, the work will be eliminated:

The maximum number of works per author is 2, which must be sent as separate files. Those submitting photography and visual arts works are allowed to send up to 6 works.
Written works must be written in Arial 12pt font.
Academic works and essays must follow the current MLA or APA formatting style.
Maximum length allowed for the texts:

-Academic essays and investigations: 3000 words (including footnotes).

-Narrative: 2500 words.

-Poetry: 50 lines maximum.

Visual Arts: photographs must be in JPEG format and 300 PPI.
Only unedited work will be accepted, which means works that have not been published before or are pending revision in other media. This includes printed and electronic work, as well as those included in literary blogs.
Works written in both English and Spanish will be accepted.
There are no age or nationality restrictions to participate, except in the case that the person has his/her fiscal residence in any of the countries subject to the sanctions of the United States government, since it would be impossible to send the monetary prize to the winner. https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx

Selected works will be published in both the print and electronic versions of the HCR magazine. HCR reserves the right to publish the works exclusively in its digital version.

Contact us with questions at hcr@gmu.edu

Submission deadline: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

2023-2024 Artes visuales/Visual Arts

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Pautas para el envío fotografías:

Recibiremos hasta 6 trabajos de fotografía o artes visuales por autor, las cuales deben ser enviadas por separado.

Las obras deben estar en formato JPEG de 300 pixeles por pulgada.

Solo se aceptarán trabajos inéditos, es decir, que no hayan sido publicados o estén pendientes de revisión en otros medios, sean impresos o electrónicos, incluidos blogs literarios.

Los trabajos seleccionados serán publicados tanto en la versión impresa como en la versión electrónica de HCR en Calaméo. HCR se reserva el derecho de publicar los trabajos exclusivamente en su versión digital.

Por favor, NO incluya su información personal en el mismo documento en que envía su obra, sino en la sección: COVER LETTER.

En su COVER LETTER deberá incluir:

-Nombre LEGAL (es necesario para recibir el premio monetario si es seleccionado como ganador) / LEGAL Name (this is necessary to receive the monetary prize if you are selected as a winner)

-El nombre que quiere usar en la revista si es diferente del que se indicó anteriomente (por favor, aclare si todavía quiere que su nombre completo aparezca en la sección de las biografías)

-Dirección postal donde podría recibir el premio monetario si su trabajo es seleccionado como ganador en este formato:

Dirección:

Número de apartamento/suite (si corresponde):

Ciudad:

Estado:

País:

Código postal:

/ Mailing address where you can receive the prize money if your work is selected as a winner in this format:

Address:

Apt/Suite # (if applicable):

City:

State:

Country:

Zip Code:

-Correo electrónico (que usa frecuentemente)

-Una breve biografía personal y/o profesional relacionada con su experiencia literaria y/o académica (alrededor de 200 palabras)

En su DECLARACIÓN ARTISTCA deberá incluir:

-La ubicación donde se tomó la fotografía (ciudad, país)

-Declaración artistica (opcional) - Un breve párrafo sobre la arte visual (su inspiración, su mensaje, su contexto, o lo que quiera mencionar sobre ella)

Por cualquier duda escríbanos a: hcr@gmu.edu

Contrato por derechos de autor

Hispanic Culture Review (HCR) es una publicación del Departamento de Servicios Mediáticos (Student Media) de la Universidad de George Mason (Mason-SM).

El Departamento de Servicios Mediáticos de la Universidad George Mason (Mason-SM) es una asociación no incorporada de estudiantes en la Universidad de George Mason. Usted, (el/la Creador/a), es un individuo que busca contribuir un producto creativo al Departamento de Servicios Mediáticos de la Universidad de George Mason. Mason-SM y el/la Creador/a, y su padre o acudiente legal si el/la Creador/a es menor de edad, acuerdan la siguiente licencia que gobierna las contribuciones de el/la Creador/a a Mason-SM (las Obras):

OBRAS COMPLETAS: (El/La Creador/a mantiene propiedad intelectual y le otorga una licencia a Mason-SM)

Este contrato de derechos de autor le confiere a Mason-SM y sus entidades constituyentes una licencia mundial de derechos de autor no exclusiva, sin restricciones, sin regalías, irrevocable para preparar, transmitir, editar, adaptar, distribuir, exhibir, representar, publicar y reproducir las Obras en su totalidad o en parte (incluyendo obras derivadas) en cualquier medio (impreso, electrónico, o en formatos aún desconocidos) para cualquier propósito a perpetuidad. Mason-SM solamente sub-licenciará obras a entidades no relacionas con GMU con la autorización escrita de el/la Creador/a. Cualquier obra contribuida a Mason-SM por el/la Creador/a no es considerada un trabajo realizado por comisión y es exclusivamente la propiedad de el/la Creador/a.

Con la firma de este contrato, el/la Creador/a certifica que es el/la creador/a/dueño/a de las Obras y que tiene poder y autoridad legal para otorgar licencia por derechos de autor a Mason-SM para los propósitos descritos anteriormente. Si las Obras contienen fragmentos de otro material protegido por derechos de autor, el/la Creador/a ha adquirido todos los permisos y derechos necesarios de los creadores/dueños originales para incluir ese material en la Obras y ha atribuido propiedad a el/la creador/a de dicho material. Si el/la Creador/a ha previamente concedido licencia por derechos de autor de la Obra a otra persona o entidad, el/la Creador/a ha recibido permiso escrito explícito para re-publicar la Obra antes de entregarla a Mason-SM y proveerá dicho permiso.

El/La Creador/a, y su padre o acudiente legal si el/a Creador/a es menor de edad, acepta que esta licencia existirá siempre y cuando la propiedad intelectual tenga derecho a protección bajo las leyes de los Estados Unidos y no puede ser revocada excepto con el consentimiento escrito de Mason-SM.

Con la firma de este contrato por derechos de autor, el/la Creador/a exonera a la Universidad de George Mason, a sus empleados y agentes de cualquier demanda relacionada con el uso, publicación y distribución de las Obras.

Con la ausencia de una copia física firmada de este contrato, el/la Creador/a acepta que la entrega electrónica de esta forma constituye una firma digital y es suficiente como un contrato firmado.

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Guidelines for submission:

We will accept up to 6 works per author, which should be submitted separately.

Works should be JPEG format, 300PPI

Only unpublished works will be accepted meaning that they haven’t been published o that are pending revision in other publications, be it in print o electronic format, including literary blogs.

Selected works will be published in both the HCR print version and the electronic version in Calaméo. HCR reserves the right to publish work solely in the digital version.

Please DO NOT include personal information in the same document as your work, do so in the COVER LETTER section.

Your COVER LETTER should include:

-Full name

-The name you would like to use in the journal if it's different than the one mentioned previously (please clarify if you still want your full name to appear in the Biography section)

-Mailing address where you can receive the prize money if your work is selected as a winner

-Email (that you check frequently)

-A brief personal and/or professional biography related to your literary/academic experience (around 200 words)

Your ARTIST STATEMENT should include:

-The location where the photo was taken (City, Country)

-Artist Statement (optional) - a brief paragraph about your visual art (the inspiration, the message, the context, or whatever you'd like to mention about it)

Copyright Agreement

Hispanic Culture Review (HCR) is a George Mason University Student Media (Mason-SM) group.

George Mason University Student Media (Mason-SM) is an unincorporated association of students at George Mason University. You (the Creator), are an individual seeking to contribute creative work product to George Mason University Student Media. Mason-SM and Creator, and their parent or guardian if Creator is a minor, agree to the following license governing the Creator’s contributions to Mason-SM (the Works):

COMPLETE WORKS: (Creator retains content ownership and grants Mason-SM a license) This copyright agreement grants Mason-SM and its constituent entities a non-exclusive, unrestricted, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide license of copyrights to prepare, transmit, edit, adapt, distribute, display, perform, publish, and reproduce the Works in whole or in part (including derivative works) in any medium (print, electronic, or formats yet unknown) for any purpose in perpetuity. Mason-SM will only sublicense work to a non-GMU entity with written consent from the Creator. Any individual work contributed to Mason-SM by the Creator is not considered a work made for hire and is the sole property of the Creator.

By signing this agreement, the Creator certifies that they are the sole creator/owner of the Works and have full power and legal authority to grant a copyright license to Mason-SM for the purposes outlined above. If the Works contain excerpts from other copyrighted material, the Creator has acquired in writing any and all necessary rights and permissions from the third party creator/owner to include that material in the Works and have provided appropriate credit for said third party material. If the Creator has previously granted a copyright license for the Works to another person or entity, the Creator has received explicit, written permission from that licensee to republish the Works prior to submission to Mason-SM and will provide said permission.

The Creator, and their parent or guardian if Creator is a minor, agrees that this license shall exist as long as the intellectual property is entitled to protection under the laws of the United States and cannot be revoked except with written consent from Mason-SM.

By signing this copyright agreement, the Creator indemnifies and holds harmless George Mason University, its employees and agents for any and all claims related to the use, publication, and distribution of the Works.

Absent a signed physical copy of this release, the Creator agrees that electronic submission of this form constitutes a digital signature and suffices as a signed release.

2023-2024 Obras Escritas/Written Works

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Pautas para el envío de obras escritas:

Recibiremos hasta 2 trabajos escritos por autor, los cuales deberán enviarse en archivos separados.

Los escritos deberán presentarse en fuente Arial, de 12 puntos y los trabajos académicos y ensayos deberán guiarse por la edición más actualizada de los manuales de estilo MLA o APA.

Extensión máxima de los textos:

-Ensayos académicos e investigaciones: 3,000 palabras; incluyendo las notas de pie de página

-Narrativa: 2,500 palabras

-Poesía: máximo 50 líneas

Solo se aceptarán trabajos inéditos, es decir, que no hayan sido publicados o estén pendientes de revisión en otros medios, sean impresos o electrónicos, incluidos blogs literarios.

Se aceptarán trabajos escritos tanto en inglés como en español.

Por favor, NO incluya su información personal en el mismo documento en que envía su obra, sino en la sección: COVER LETTER.

En su COVER LETTER deberá incluir:

-Nombre LEGAL (es necesario para recibir el premio monetario si es seleccionado como ganador) / LEGAL Name (this is necessary to receive the monetary prize if you are selected as a winner)

-El nombre que quiere usar en la revista si es diferente del que se indicó anteriomente (por favor, aclare si todavía quiere que su nombre completo aparezca en la sección de las biografías)

-Dirección postal donde podría recibir el premio monetario si su trabajo es seleccionado como ganador en este formato:

Dirección:

Número de apartamento/suite (si corresponde):

Ciudad:

Estado:

País:

Código postal:

/ Mailing address where you can receive the prize money if your work is selected as a winner in this format:

Address:

Apt/Suite # (if applicable):

City:

State:

Country:

Zip Code:

-Correo electrónico (que usa frecuentemente)

-Una breve biografía personal y/o profesional relacionada con su experiencia literaria y/o académica (alrededor de 200 palabras)

Por cualquier duda escríbanos a: hcr@gmu.edu

Contrato por derechos de autor

Hispanic Culture Review (HCR) es una publicación del Departamento de Servicios Mediáticos (Student Media) de la Universidad de George Mason (Mason-SM).

OBRAS COMPLETAS: (El/La Creador/a mantiene propiedad intelectual y le otorga una licencia a Mason-SM)

Con la ausencia de una copia física firmada de este contrato, el/la Creador/a acepta que la entrega electrónica de esta forma constituye una firma digital y es suficiente como un contrato firmado.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Guidelines for submission:

We will accept up to 2 works per author, which should be submitted separately.

Works should be written in Arial 12pt font.

Academic works and essays should follow the latest edition of the MLA or APA style manuals.

Maximum length of texts:

-Academic essays and research papers: 3000 words including footnotes.

-Narrative: 2500 words

-Poetry: 50 lines

Only unpublished works will be accepted meaning that they haven’t been published o that are pending revision in other publications, be it in print o electronic format, including literary blogs.

Works in English and Spanish will be accepted.

Selected works will be published in both the HCR print version and the electronic version in Calaméo. HCR reserves the right to publish work solely in the digital version.

Please DO NOT include personal information in the same document as your work, do so in the COVER LETTER section.

Your COVER LETTER should include:

-Full name

-The name you would like to use in the journal if it's different than the one mentioned previously (please clarify if you still want your full name to appear in the Biography section)

-Mailing address where you can receive the prize money if your work is selected as a winner

-Email (that you check frequently)

-A brief personal and/or professional biography related to your literary/academic experience (around 200 words)

Copyright Agreement

Hispanic Culture Review (HCR) is a George Mason University Student Media (Mason-SM) group.

Absent a signed physical copy of this release, the Creator agrees that electronic submission of this form constitutes a digital signature and suffices as a signed release.

Hispanic Culture Review