Introduction of Elsewhere (2018 onward)

Elswhere is ELLS’s magazine of new writing. The title is a pun on ‘ELLS’ and ‘else’, echoing the poet Arthur Rimbaud’s remark, “True life is elsewhere. We are not in the world.” Elsewhere thus symbolizes an ideal place that we are seeking, a free place where we can express ourselves and hide away temporarily from our daily life.

Literary Works for Enjoyment

Submission Guidelines

Elsewhere is an English-language literary magazine published annually showcasing the outstanding writing and artwork of UIC students. Any undergraduate UIC student, or students visiting our campus from abroad, may submit work to the magazine.

We are looking for more work in a variety of genres: poetry, short fiction, screenplays, plays, literary analysis, film reviews, book reviews, and reviews of music. We also seek original works of photography and works of art in other mediums.

The editorial staff reviews submissions between Weeks 1 to 8 of Semester 2 as indicated on the BNU-HKBU United International College Calendar. The editorial team will not consider work submitted outside of this period.

Submission guidelines:

-All submissions must be original works and not previously published.

-All submissions must be in English

-Unless a piece of art or poetry, submissions must conform to MLA formatting, style, and citation guidelines.

-Unless a piece of art or photography, submissions must be submitted as a word document.

-Prose pieces (i.e. short stories, reviews, and essays) should not exceed 7000 words in length.

Introduction of C-Magazine (2014-2016)

Elsewhere succeeds C-Magazine which was an annual publication showcasing the best work of students in the ELLS program. Founded in 2014, the magazine published both creative and academic writing and artwork by students at all levels of study. Initially an extracurricular publication, the magazine was produced by students in the Editing and Publishing Practicum course. Dr Heather Duncan acted as Advisor.

Literary Works for Enjoyment