El Portal is open to submissions from all artists and writers; submissions are published on the basis of talent, content, and editorial needs. El Portal serves as the creative forum for the students, faculty, and staff of Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) as well as artists, writers, and photographers worldwide; consequently, the views expressed in El Portal do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints and opinions of ENMU as as whole. Our open reading period for our fall issue runs from July 1st to August 31st. Our reading period for spring runs from December 15th to February 15th.

Guidelines.

• Flash Fiction (~1000 words)
• Short Stories (up to 4,000 words)
• Creative Nonfiction (up to 4,000 words)
• Poetry (3-5 poems)
• Art & Photography 

Please submit all written work in .doc, .docx, or .rtf formats. With the exception of poetry and art/photography, please limit entries to one story or essay.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact El Portal's editor at el.portal@enmu.edu. 

We our open for submissions to our fall issue between July 1st and August 31st.

We are open for submissions to our spring issue between December 15th and February 15th.