Interlochen Review

The Interlochen Review is an online literary journal crafted by the creative writing students at Interlochen Arts Academy. The journal welcomes talented high school writers, singer-songwriters, and artists (grades 9-12 or postgraduate high school year) from around the globe to submit their work.

Interested in the competition?

Competition Overview

Grades 9 to 12 or post high school graduate worldwide

Eligibility

Free

Entry Fee

January 10 - February 21, 2026

Submission Period

📌 Note: Aralia is not the organizer of this competition. For official rules, deadlines, and updates, please refer directly to the competition organizer. Aralia provides listings and information about competitions for student reference. Aralia is an online education platform offering competition preparation classes to students worldwide.

Submission Requirements

1. General Rules

You may submit up to six pieces total (except in Visual Arts), and each piece must be uploaded separately. Every submission should include a short bio, but your name should not appear anywhere within the work itself. Work previously recognized by Scholastic, YoungArts, or published in Red Wheelbarrow is allowed; all other previously published work is not.

Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as you notify the editors if your work is chosen elsewhere.

2. Writing and Songs

Fiction: <5,000 words, flash fiction is welcome.
Poetry: Long-form poems and prose poetry
Nonfiction: <5,000 words, lyric essays and flash essays are welcome.
Hybrid Genres: Includes mixed-media, film essays, photo essays, new media, etc.
Songs: Lyrics will be published with the audio/video.
Scripts/Screenplays: <40 pages in standard manuscript format (for scripts), or in standard screenplay format (for screenplays).

3. Visual Arts

Up to 10 pieces; 300 dpi, max 8″×10″.
Please list medium(s) use to create each piece, any medium is accepted

4. Visual Arts Portfolio

Up to 20 related pieces, uploaded as one submission.
One portfolio per student; same specs as above.
Please list medium(s) use to create each piece, any medium is accepted
All portfolios must include an artistic statement explaining how the works connect aesthetically or thematically and what themes or artistic processes the artist is exploring..