The Citadel, the annual literary magazine published by the English/ESL Department of Los Angeles City College, where I teach, is seeking submissions for its 2023 issue. A staple on the LA literary scene for more than 50 years, The Citadel features juried fiction and poetry by the writers from our college but also from the greater Los Angeles, and this year – from anywhere! Last but not least, present and past issues of each beautifully illustrated print issue are sold on Amazon.
I’ve had the privilege of publishing two narrative essays in The Citadel: “The iPad Wars” (2018), republished in 2022 by The Preservation Foundation Storyhouse Writers Showcase, and “Christmas Dreidels” (2020) included in my upcoming memoir A Family, Maybe, (Ooligan Press, 2024).
This year’s theme is “Belonging in Tempestuous Times,” and the submission deadline is June 10. There is a $5 reading fee benefiting LACC student scholarships.
For more information about the issue and how to submit, see the submission flyer.
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 