Call for Creative Pieces
Theme: ‘Response: Reflection and Action’
A response is both an engagement and a reflection, followed by an action that confronts a question, situation, challenge or opportunity. The concept of response, and the act of responding, takes on new significance in our own contemporary moment, as the ‘self’ is subjected to unprecedented connectivity and an overload of information. The shape of a response may be automatic or unconscious, a simple reaction to stimulus, or it can be more contemplative. Responses can agree and reinforce, challenge and deconstruct, as well as modify, remould, and extend that which they reflect on. Spanning from the personal to the universal, they entwine with politics, ecology, culture, aesthetics, and beyond. As such, we call for creative pieces based on, or inspired by, this year's theme. Submissions may include:
1) Poetry
2) Short Stories
3) Flash Fiction
4) Photography
To be considered for publication, please submit by September 13th 2025:
- A Word document of your creative piece.
- Contact information - name, email address, and any institutional affiliation.
- Cover letter of any author/co-author (in any format).
All creative pieces must be submitted through the Aigne website: aigne.ucc.ie. You will be asked to register on the website as an author. Once you are registered you may upload your creative submission, where you will be assigned an editor. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Expected publication: 2026
