2025 Submissions are Open!
Share Your Creativity With the World Through The Lighter!
Be a part of Valpo’s legacy by submitting your work! All original art and writing is welcome, from poems and paintings to comics and photographs, The Lighter is the way to showcase diversity, creativity, and individuality of students throughout generations at Valpo.
Who decides which pieces get in?
Students who participate in The Lighter Roundtables have the opportunity to review each submission anonymously. Votes are casted individually with the option to accept, reject, or abstain from voting on each piece. If votes are tied, the decision is made by The Lighter’s Editor-in-Chief.
How do I submit to The Lighter?
You can submit you work through a Google form on this page, which is only accessible to Valpo students through their email. Keep in mind you can submit the form up to four separate times. The submission form will open now and will close Friday, November 7th. If you are having any trouble submitting your pieces, please email us at the.lighter@valpo.edu.
Do I still get to keep the rights to my work if it gets into The Lighter?
You are completely entitled to the rights to your piece, even when it is published in The Lighter. The Lighter does not obtain copyright to any past, present, or future submissions published. However, in submitting your piece, you agree to allow us to post your piece on our website or social media with attribution for promotional purposes.