Narrateur, Reflections on Caring, is the art & literary journal of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Submissions are open to the students, faculty and staff of the Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health and Hofstra University.
Submissions are now open for the 14th edition, which is set for publication in May 2025!
Narrateur: Reflections on Caring is an art & literary journal for students/faculty/staff of the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, and Hofstra University. Narrateur: Reflections on Caring will be published in a print volume once a year and material that is selected will also appear on our web site.
Non-fiction submissions should be no more than 3,000 words and have a story line that involves, but is not limited to, the human condition in health, sickness, healing or the experience of working with patients.
Narrateur: Reflections on Caring is an art & literary journal for students/faculty/staff of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, and Hofstra University. Narrateur: Reflections on Caring will be published in a print volume once a year and material that is selected will also appear on our web site.
Fiction submissions should be no more than 3,000 words and have a story line that involves, but is not limited to, the human condition in health, sickness, healing or the experience of working with patients. For instance, the character/characters can have a medical condition that they are dealing with as part of a larger story.
Narrateur: Reflections on Caring is a literary journal for students/faculty/staff of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, and Hofstra University. Narrateur: Reflections on Caring will be published in a print volume once a year and material that is selected will also appear on our web site.
Poetry submissions should be no more than 2 pages and have a theme that involves, but is not limited to, the human condition in health, sickness, healing or the experience of working with patients. Up to three poems can be submitted per issue but only one poem per person will ultimately be used.
Narrateur: Reflections on Caring is a literary journal for students/faculty/staff of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, and Hofstra University. Narrateur: Reflections on Caring will be published in a print volume once a year and material that is selected will also appear on our web site.
Works of art should be submitted in a digital format (JPEG would be best) with a resolution of 300 dpi at 100 percent. The picture should not be larger than 6 inches by 6 inches. The artwork should capture some aspect of health, sickness, or healing. Creative pieces outside of the themes for the literary magazine will also be considered if they are done by a healthcare provider. You can submit up to three pieces of art for consideration but only one will be accepted per artist.
Narrateur: Reflections on Caring is an art & literary journal for students/faculty/staff of Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health and Hofstra University. Narrateur: Reflections on Caring will be published in a print volume once a year and material that is selected will also appear on our web site.
Photography should be submitted in a digital format (JPEG would be best) with a resolution of 300 dpi at 100 percent. The picture should not be larger than 6 inches by 6 inches. The photograph should capture some aspect of health, sickness, or healing. Creative photographs outside of the themes for the literary magazine will also be considered if they are done by a healthcare provider. You can submit up to three photographs.