Established in 1964, Bravura is the award winning Literary Journal of Palomar College, published annually each spring by the student editors enrolled in ENGLISH 137. Bravura features the prose, poetry, and visual art of current Palomar College students, alumni, and local high school students.
We accept submissions of original work in creative non-fiction, poetry, short fiction, artistic expression from a variety of fields, including, but not limited to photography, metalworking, pottery, fashion design, and woodworking, mixed media art, design, in sum – any printable sort of creative expression will be considered for publication!
Featured Works
Joshua Salomon reads “Old Maple”
(Second Place Poetry 2021)
Mary Vee reads “Escaping the Rattlesnake Venom”
(Second Place Prose 2022)
A.J Smith Inspiration for “Dear Momma”
(First Place Prose 2020)
Linda Sharp reads “Big”
(First Place Poetry 2021)
Submission Deadline: March 15th
What Can you Submit to Bravura?
Bravura's Cover Design Contest
We want you to design the cover of this year's edition of bravura!
You may submit up to 10 individual images for consideration.
Poetry Submissions
Poetry in all forms and lengths is welcome!
You may submit up to 5 individual poems for consideration.
Prose Submissions
You may submit up to 5 individual prose pieces for consideration.
Visual Arts/ Design
anything creative that you have made/designed is welcome!
You may submit up to 10 individual images for consideration.
Submissions formats: JPEG, PDF, or PNG
How to Submit to Bravura?
Current/ Former Palomar Students
Please email your submissions to bravurasubmissions@gmail.com
In your submission email please include the following information:
- Your contact information: full name and preferred email
- The title of each of your submission(s). You may include multiple submissions in one email.
- Your affiliation with Palomar: EX: Alumni (year/s attended), or current student
NOTE: label the individual attached files as Your Name: Title of Work
San Diego County High School Students
Please email your submissions to bravurahs@gmail.com
In your submission email please include the following information:
- Your full name and the title of each of your submission(s)
- The name of your High School, and your grade level
NOTE: label the individual attached files as Your Name: Title of Work
NOTE: label the individual attached files as Your Name: Title of Work
Faculty Advisors
for Bravura
Clare Rolens, PhD.
Associate Professor, Department of English, Humanities and Reading
crolens@palomar.edu
Stacey M. Trujillo, PhD.
Associate Professor, Department of English, Humanities and Reading
strujillo@palomar.edu